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File No. 19Trade & Foreign Affairs

The Digital Services Tax Capitulation

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In a desperate bid to smooth over relations with Washington, Prime Minister Carney made a stunning concession in June 2025: he abruptly rescinded the Digital Services Tax (DST). The DST was designed to ensure Silicon Valley tech giants finally paid their fair share of taxes on revenues generated in Canada.

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