These Canadian millionaires are asking for tax increases — but just for themselves
Patriotic Millionaires lobby group wants higher taxes on the rich, but critics say it could drive away wealthA group of wealthy Canadians calling themselves "Patriotic Millionaires" is banding together to lobby governments to increase the amount of taxes they must pay, with a campaign patterned after similar movements in the United States and United Kingdom. But there is already pushback on the concept — even before the group officially launches in Canada — with the opposing view being that higher taxes would drive entrepreneurship away from this country. Speaking exclusively to CBC News in advance of the group's Canadian launch,...