
Majority of Canadians in favour of taxing homes over $1M: Survey
BNN Bloomberg
The majority of Canadian residents are calling for a surtax on homes valued above $1 million amid high housing costs, according to a Generation Squeeze survey.
A survey released on Monday found 62 per cent of respondents would support a “modest surtax” on homes valued above $1 million, which makes up 10 per cent of Canada’s housing market.
Of those currently living in million-dollar homes, 57 per cent said they would be in favour “putting a modest price on housing inequity.”
In a report released Tuesday, the Canadian Real Estate Association said the average home price in Canada fell to $756,200 in October, down 1.2 per cent from the previous month.

Oil prices rise and stocks fall as war with Iran still advances despite Trump’s talk of negotiations
U.S. markets ticked slightly lower and oil prices rose early Tuesday as the war in the Middle East continued a day after U.S. President Donald Trump said the United States had made progress in talks with the Islamic Republic to end the conflict.

U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday said the U.S. was talking with a “respected” Iranian leader and claimed the Islamic Republic was eager for a deal to end the war. He also extended a deadline for Iran to reopen the crucial Strait of Hormuz or face attacks on its power plants, saying it has an additional five days.











