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Ukraine Deploys Elite Forces to Defend Strategic Hub of Pokrovsk

  FILE PHOTO: Ukrainian service members of the 33rd Separate Mechanised Brigade practice firing an anti-tank guided missile weapon system MILAN as they attend a military drill near a frontline, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Donetsk region, Ukraine June 13, 2024. Ukraine has launched a daring operation to reinforce its defenses in the embattled eastern city of Pokrovsk , deploying special forces by helicopter earlier this week, according to Ukrainian military sources. The move comes as Russian forces intensify their push into Donetsk, with Moscow claiming to have surrounded Ukrainian troops in the area. Pokrovsk, a vital road and rail hub , has become a focal point of the conflict, as its capture could open the way for deeper Russian advances into the Donbas region. A video circulating online appears to show at least 10 Ukrainian servicemen disembarking from a Black Hawk helicopter in an open field near the contested city. The operation was reportedly overseen by Kyrylo B...
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Trudeau's Resignation and CRA's Persistent Issues: A Taxpayer's Dilemma

 

The resignation of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has thrown the proposed capital gains tax hike into uncertainty. Initially introduced in the April 2024 federal budget, the capital gains inclusion rate proposals aimed to increase the inclusion rate from 50% to 67%. However, with Trudeau's resignation and the prorogation of Parliament, these proposals are now on life support.

The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has stated that it will continue to apply the proposed increases even if an election is called. This decision has sparked controversy, with critics arguing that the CRA's administrative policies are not being respected. Despite the political chaos, the CRA maintains that its long-standing practice of asking taxpayers to file based on proposed legislation is proper and grounded in parliamentary convention.

The uncertainty surrounding the capital gains tax hike and the CRA's handling of the situation has left taxpayers in a difficult position. As the political landscape continues to shift, the future of the capital gains proposals remains unclear.


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