
Champagne says Canada won’t pause digital services tax
OTTAWA — Canada won’t put a hold on the digital services tax on big tech companies set to take effect on June 30, the finance minister said Thursday.
Pressure has mounted on Ottawa to pause the tax ahead of trade discussions with the U.S.
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne said Thursday the legislation was passed by Parliament and Canada is “going ahead” with the tax.
“The (digital services tax) is in force and it’s going to be applied,” he told reporters before a cabinet meeting on Parliament Hill.