76 Percent of Canadians Want Doctors Exempted From Capital Gains Tax Increase: Poll

Three-quarters of Canadians want doctors exempted from the proposed capital gains tax increase for fear it could aggravate the family doctor shortage, according to a recently released poll. Fifty-eight percent of Canadians said they are aware of the proposed capital gains tax announced in the Liberal government’s 2024 budget, and 24 percent of those surveyed initially described it as “a good idea,” Abacus Data found. Another 24 percent said it was an “OK idea,” while 35 percent opposed it. When made aware of the impact the tax will have on Canada’s doctors, however, the level of support changed, with only 16 percent saying the tax should be implemented as is. Thirty-three percent want the proposal stopped entirely and 28 percent want exemptions for health-care providers who run community-based clinics....