The Aporia · Government introduces mega-deduction tax measure to spur more investment

Prime Minister Mark Carney's government announced a new mega-deduction tax measure at the Canada Investment Summit aimed at increasing business investment by allowing companies to expense total costs for new investments in sectors like machinery, equipment, clean energy, and zero-emission vehicles. This expansion covers two-thirds of assets eligible for immediate write-offs, down from 15% under previous measures, reducing Canada’s marginal effective tax rate to the lowest among G7 nations at 6.4%. The initiative is expected to cost $36 billion over five years but could help mitigate risks associated with trade wars and encourage businesses to stay in or invest more in Canada.

Written by AI on 2026-09-15, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Prime Minister Mark Carney hosted the Canada Investment Summit in Toronto from September 13-14, aiming to attract over $1 trillion in investments across 167 projects in Canada over five years. The summit coincided with the Toronto International Film Festival and a minor league baseball game, creating significant security challenges for local authorities. Over 1,000 protesters, including activists from World Beyond War, rallied against the investment summit on September 14, arguing that outside investments might not benefit everyday Canadians who are already struggling with rent and living costs. Activists were particularly concerned about projects expanding fossil fuel infrastructure and increasing military production. The Carney government also announced its plans to seek private investment for Canada’s four largest airports—Toronto Pearson, Calgary International, Vancouver International, and Montreal Trudeau—while retaining ownership of the land and assets. This move has drawn criticism from labor unions and environmental groups who fear the potential negative impacts on public resources without guaranteed returns.

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The productivity mega-deduction will allow companies to expense the total cost of new investments across a number of sectors, including machinery, equipment, clean energy, zero-emission vehicles and more. asserted

companies → allow → machinery

"Our goal is simple to make Canada the most attractive place in the G7 to invest," Prime Minister Mark Carney said at the summit. asserted

Carney → make → summit

The program is an expansion of the government's earlier productivity super-deduction outlined in last year's budget, which initially extended to a limited selection of investments in things like equipment, machinery and technology. asserted

which → outline → equipment

That meant only about 15 per cent of possible investments were covered initially, but the prime minister said the expansion means two-thirds of assets will now be eligible. asserted

thirds → mean → assets

In the past, Canadian companies have been able to recoup costs over the lifetime of a project, said Randall Bartlett, deputy chief economist at Desjardins. asserted

Bartlett → recoup → Desjardins

But this program gives that money back immediately, which could free up investors to put more money into new projects. uncertain

which → give → projects

"This is meant to provide significant incentives for companies to invest and invest very quickly," Bartlett said. asserted

Bartlett → mean → incentives

He said that makes Canada very competitive on the tax front compared to other countries. asserted

Canada → say → countries

The government says the change would slash Canada's marginal effective tax rate — a measure of tax on businesses used to compare tax competitiveness between nations — from 13 per cent down to 6.4, making it the lowest of any country in the G7. asserted

it → say → G7

And that could be a big help especially amid the trade war, Bartlett said. uncertain

Bartlett → say → war

It could give companies a reason to stay in Canada, rather than moving production south of the border, and help them make investments they've been holding off on due to uncertainty. But it will also cost an estimated $36 billion over five years. uncertain

it → give → years

Bartlett said revenue brought in from high oil prices means the extra government spending isn't too much of an issue in the short run, but the government will have to make sure it has the coffers to sustain that kind of spending long-term. asserted

it → say → spending

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