Canada — Historical Events Description

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Event
Major Tax Law (Bill C-70) Receives Royal Assent
Category
Economic
Date
1997-03-20
Country
Canada
Description

Parliament enacted major tax legislation through Bill C-70 as part of federal budget implementation measures. The statute changed tax rules and related fiscal provisions in line with government policy at the time. Such bills typically have wide-reaching effects across taxpayers and businesses. The legislation is recorded as a Statutes of Canada chapter tied to budget implementation.