Incomes for Canada's richest 1% rose nearly 10% in 2021, tax filings show
The richest people in Canada got a lot richer in 2021, even as the poorest half of all tax filers in Canada saw their income decline by $1,400.
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The richest people in Canada got a lot richer in 2021, even as the poorest half of all tax filers in Canada saw their income decline by $1,400.