With more than 75% of small business owners planning to exit over the next decade and $2 trillion in assets at stake, it’s a change that could give more employees a stake in their workplace and keep businesses under Canadian ownership.
Read the article 👇
#OwnershipMatters #EOTs #CdnPoli
Read the article 👇
#OwnershipMatters #EOTs #CdnPoli
An under-the-radar tax change could see more employees become owners in their workplace
Business owners who sell their companies to Employee-Owned Trusts will benefit from a juicy incentive that's now a permanent part of the tax code.
www.readthepeak.com
May 5, 2026 at 2:19 PM
With more than 75% of small business owners planning to exit over the next decade and $2 trillion in assets at stake, it’s a change that could give more employees a stake in their workplace and keep businesses under Canadian ownership.
Read the article 👇
#OwnershipMatters #EOTs #CdnPoli
Read the article 👇
#OwnershipMatters #EOTs #CdnPoli
🎉Big news for small biz🎉
The federal gov is making the Employee Ownership Trust tax exemption PERMANENT! Business owners can now sell to their employees and get up to $10M in capital gains exempted.
No more uncertainty. Plan with confidence!
#SmallBusiness #EOTs #OwnershipMatters #CdnPoli
The federal gov is making the Employee Ownership Trust tax exemption PERMANENT! Business owners can now sell to their employees and get up to $10M in capital gains exempted.
No more uncertainty. Plan with confidence!
#SmallBusiness #EOTs #OwnershipMatters #CdnPoli
Tax break to help business owners sell to employees to be made permanent
Program could help thousands of small-business owners as they think about retirement
www.theglobeandmail.com
April 30, 2026 at 3:02 PM
🎉Big news for small biz🎉
The federal gov is making the Employee Ownership Trust tax exemption PERMANENT! Business owners can now sell to their employees and get up to $10M in capital gains exempted.
No more uncertainty. Plan with confidence!
#SmallBusiness #EOTs #OwnershipMatters #CdnPoli
The federal gov is making the Employee Ownership Trust tax exemption PERMANENT! Business owners can now sell to their employees and get up to $10M in capital gains exempted.
No more uncertainty. Plan with confidence!
#SmallBusiness #EOTs #OwnershipMatters #CdnPoli
In Tuesday's Government of Canada spring economic update, @mark-carney.bsky.social says that Employment Ownership Trusts (EOTs) “empower Canadian workers to buy into their businesses.”
It's great news for workers, communities and the broader economy.
#OwnershipMatters #CdnPoli #CdnEcon #EOTJoy
It's great news for workers, communities and the broader economy.
#OwnershipMatters #CdnPoli #CdnEcon #EOTJoy
7 ways the spring economic update will affect your wallet - National | Globalnews.ca
The spring economic update includes a number of new measures intended to lower costs for Canadians that will also affect personal finances, mortgage rules and banking.
globalnews.ca
April 29, 2026 at 7:34 PM
In Tuesday's Government of Canada spring economic update, @mark-carney.bsky.social says that Employment Ownership Trusts (EOTs) “empower Canadian workers to buy into their businesses.”
It's great news for workers, communities and the broader economy.
#OwnershipMatters #CdnPoli #CdnEcon #EOTJoy
It's great news for workers, communities and the broader economy.
#OwnershipMatters #CdnPoli #CdnEcon #EOTJoy
Today, @mark-carney.bsky.social made the employee ownership tax incentive permanent!
For business owners, this means certainty. For workers, this means opportunity. For communities, this means businesses stay locally owned.
We are overjoyed and grateful!
#OwnershipMatters #CdnPoli #EOTs
For business owners, this means certainty. For workers, this means opportunity. For communities, this means businesses stay locally owned.
We are overjoyed and grateful!
#OwnershipMatters #CdnPoli #EOTs
EOC Celebrates Landmark Government Decision On Employee Ownership | Employee Ownership Canada
www.employee-ownership.ca
April 28, 2026 at 11:13 PM
Today, @mark-carney.bsky.social made the employee ownership tax incentive permanent!
For business owners, this means certainty. For workers, this means opportunity. For communities, this means businesses stay locally owned.
We are overjoyed and grateful!
#OwnershipMatters #CdnPoli #EOTs
For business owners, this means certainty. For workers, this means opportunity. For communities, this means businesses stay locally owned.
We are overjoyed and grateful!
#OwnershipMatters #CdnPoli #EOTs
Food is too expensive in Canada. And one reason is the oligopolistic control of our food markets, writes @mendelmatt.bsky.social.
Grocery chains make profits way out of line with their global peers.
Even when comparing apples to oranges, #OwnershipMatters
📰 Read the piece 👇 #CdnPoli
Grocery chains make profits way out of line with their global peers.
Even when comparing apples to oranges, #OwnershipMatters
📰 Read the piece 👇 #CdnPoli
Toronto is piloting a city-owned grocery store. Could it help fight high food prices?
Toronto City Council has approved initial steps toward a city-owned grocery store pilot to increase competition and drive down food prices. The move addresses growing concern over Canada's grocery oli...
socialcapitalpartners.ca
March 31, 2026 at 7:22 PM
Food is too expensive in Canada. And one reason is the oligopolistic control of our food markets, writes @mendelmatt.bsky.social.
Grocery chains make profits way out of line with their global peers.
Even when comparing apples to oranges, #OwnershipMatters
📰 Read the piece 👇 #CdnPoli
Grocery chains make profits way out of line with their global peers.
Even when comparing apples to oranges, #OwnershipMatters
📰 Read the piece 👇 #CdnPoli
"Employee Ownership Trusts provide a practical alternative that keeps companies rooted here, protects jobs and maintains strategic capacity in the Canadian economy.” 👏👏👏
🖋️ by @alexriehl.com at @betakit.com
#OwnershipMatters #EOTs
🖋️ by @alexriehl.com at @betakit.com
#OwnershipMatters #EOTs
Business leaders urge Ottawa to extend employee ownership tax incentive | BetaKit
A short-lived tax break that encourages founders to sell to their employees is set to expire this year.
betakit.com
February 24, 2026 at 6:43 PM
"Employee Ownership Trusts provide a practical alternative that keeps companies rooted here, protects jobs and maintains strategic capacity in the Canadian economy.” 👏👏👏
🖋️ by @alexriehl.com at @betakit.com
#OwnershipMatters #EOTs
🖋️ by @alexriehl.com at @betakit.com
#OwnershipMatters #EOTs
Canada’s $10M tax incentive for selling to an #EmployeeOwnershipTrust expires Dec 31 - and small business owners are asking for certainty.
Making it permanent would help scale #EOTs across Canada, with all the benefits to succession, productivity and shared wealth.
#OwnershipMatters #CdnPoli
Making it permanent would help scale #EOTs across Canada, with all the benefits to succession, productivity and shared wealth.
#OwnershipMatters #CdnPoli
Small business owners looking to sell to employees want tax benefit deadline extended
End-of-year cutoff is discouraging some who would otherwise consider an employee ownership trust
www.theglobeandmail.com
February 18, 2026 at 3:45 PM
Canada’s $10M tax incentive for selling to an #EmployeeOwnershipTrust expires Dec 31 - and small business owners are asking for certainty.
Making it permanent would help scale #EOTs across Canada, with all the benefits to succession, productivity and shared wealth.
#OwnershipMatters #CdnPoli
Making it permanent would help scale #EOTs across Canada, with all the benefits to succession, productivity and shared wealth.
#OwnershipMatters #CdnPoli
Employee-ownership advocates say letting Canada's tax exemption for Employee Ownership Trusts expire in 2026 would undercut the model before it’s even given a chance to shine.
Let's #ExtendTheIncentive and give #EOTs the proper runway to take off in Canada!
#OwnershipMatters #CdnEcon #CdnPoli
Let's #ExtendTheIncentive and give #EOTs the proper runway to take off in Canada!
#OwnershipMatters #CdnEcon #CdnPoli
Advocates urge Ottawa to extend ‘no-brainer’ tax incentive for employee ownership
It took Peter Deitz eight years to figure out the best way to sell his business. But it wasn’t until the federal government opened up a new option for succession planning that he found the right buyer...
www.ctvnews.ca
February 11, 2026 at 7:25 PM
Employee-ownership advocates say letting Canada's tax exemption for Employee Ownership Trusts expire in 2026 would undercut the model before it’s even given a chance to shine.
Let's #ExtendTheIncentive and give #EOTs the proper runway to take off in Canada!
#OwnershipMatters #CdnEcon #CdnPoli
Let's #ExtendTheIncentive and give #EOTs the proper runway to take off in Canada!
#OwnershipMatters #CdnEcon #CdnPoli
Some Canadian companies are choosing to turn their workers into owners instead of selling their businesses to the U.S.
Here's why 👇
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
#OwnershipMatters #EOTs #AlwaysCanada #Never51
Here's why 👇
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
#OwnershipMatters #EOTs #AlwaysCanada #Never51
Selling to a U.S. company was an endgame for many Canadian businesses. The government is trying to change that | CBC News
A new type of employee ownership comes at a time when the country is facing a wave of baby boomer entrepreneurs nearing retirement and an increased focus on strengthening the national economy in the f...
www.cbc.ca
February 11, 2026 at 7:08 PM
Some Canadian companies are choosing to turn their workers into owners instead of selling their businesses to the U.S.
Here's why 👇
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
#OwnershipMatters #EOTs #AlwaysCanada #Never51
Here's why 👇
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
#OwnershipMatters #EOTs #AlwaysCanada #Never51
"It's in the federal government's interest to promote employee-ownership models that keep Canadian companies — and decisions about their intellectual property and the welfare of employees — in Canada."
#OwnershipMatters #EOTs #ExtendTheIncentive #CdnPoli
#OwnershipMatters #EOTs #ExtendTheIncentive #CdnPoli
Advocates urge Ottawa to extend 'no-brainer' tax incentive for employee ownership
OTTAWA - It took Peter Deitz eight years to figure out the best way to sell his business. But it wasn't until the federal government opened up a new option
www.thecanadianpressnews.ca
February 10, 2026 at 9:36 PM
"It's in the federal government's interest to promote employee-ownership models that keep Canadian companies — and decisions about their intellectual property and the welfare of employees — in Canada."
#OwnershipMatters #EOTs #ExtendTheIncentive #CdnPoli
#OwnershipMatters #EOTs #ExtendTheIncentive #CdnPoli
🚨New article! 🚨
Especially in the face of authoritarian threats, Canada needs to double down on local and sovereign ownership of our economy.
Read four reasons Canada's economy needs #EmployeeOwnership right now 👇
#OwnershipMatters #CdnPoli #CdnEcon #Never51
Especially in the face of authoritarian threats, Canada needs to double down on local and sovereign ownership of our economy.
Read four reasons Canada's economy needs #EmployeeOwnership right now 👇
#OwnershipMatters #CdnPoli #CdnEcon #Never51
Four reasons our economy needs employee ownership now
Employee ownership offers a timely solution to some of Canada’s most pressing economic challenges, writes Deborah Aarts in Smith Business Insight. Evidence shows that when employees share ownership, b...
socialcapitalpartners.ca
January 20, 2026 at 9:47 PM
🚨New article! 🚨
Especially in the face of authoritarian threats, Canada needs to double down on local and sovereign ownership of our economy.
Read four reasons Canada's economy needs #EmployeeOwnership right now 👇
#OwnershipMatters #CdnPoli #CdnEcon #Never51
Especially in the face of authoritarian threats, Canada needs to double down on local and sovereign ownership of our economy.
Read four reasons Canada's economy needs #EmployeeOwnership right now 👇
#OwnershipMatters #CdnPoli #CdnEcon #Never51
Especially in the face of authoritarian threats, Canada needs to expand local and sovereign ownership of our economy. #OwnershipMatters!
January 19, 2026 at 9:42 PM
Especially in the face of authoritarian threats, Canada needs to expand local and sovereign ownership of our economy. #OwnershipMatters!
Welcome! Anyone jazzed about tackling wealth concentration and boosting local and sovereign ownership of Canada's economy might be interested in following Social Capital Partners. Join us! #OwnershipMatters
January 13, 2026 at 4:40 PM
Welcome! Anyone jazzed about tackling wealth concentration and boosting local and sovereign ownership of Canada's economy might be interested in following Social Capital Partners. Join us! #OwnershipMatters
Who should own Canada’s most important assets?
Recently, Canadian mining, energy and critical infrastructure assets have been snapped up by foreign buyers, often with little scrutiny and few long-term benefits for Canada.
👇 4 steps to secure our sovereignty.
#CdnPoli #OwnershipMatters #CdnEcon
Recently, Canadian mining, energy and critical infrastructure assets have been snapped up by foreign buyers, often with little scrutiny and few long-term benefits for Canada.
👇 4 steps to secure our sovereignty.
#CdnPoli #OwnershipMatters #CdnEcon
Four key steps can help secure Canadian sovereignty
Gas station giant Parkland is already shedding Canadian employees in the wake of TX-based Sunoco’s recent takeover of the Canadian fuel chain, which owns 15% of our gas stations and a key refinery in ...
socialcapitalpartners.ca
January 12, 2026 at 9:24 PM
Who should own Canada’s most important assets?
Recently, Canadian mining, energy and critical infrastructure assets have been snapped up by foreign buyers, often with little scrutiny and few long-term benefits for Canada.
👇 4 steps to secure our sovereignty.
#CdnPoli #OwnershipMatters #CdnEcon
Recently, Canadian mining, energy and critical infrastructure assets have been snapped up by foreign buyers, often with little scrutiny and few long-term benefits for Canada.
👇 4 steps to secure our sovereignty.
#CdnPoli #OwnershipMatters #CdnEcon
🚨Explainer alert! 🚨
Economist @jimbostanford.bsky.social walks Andrew Chang through how Canada's Big Six banks made a tonne of money in 2025.
And why big banks love big business.
(Hint: 💰)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=TMew...
#EconSky #CanadaSky #CdnPoli #OwnershipMatters
Economist @jimbostanford.bsky.social walks Andrew Chang through how Canada's Big Six banks made a tonne of money in 2025.
And why big banks love big business.
(Hint: 💰)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=TMew...
#EconSky #CanadaSky #CdnPoli #OwnershipMatters
How Canada’s Big 6 banks made a ton of money in 2025 | About That
YouTube video by CBC News
www.youtube.com
December 15, 2025 at 4:01 PM
🚨Explainer alert! 🚨
Economist @jimbostanford.bsky.social walks Andrew Chang through how Canada's Big Six banks made a tonne of money in 2025.
And why big banks love big business.
(Hint: 💰)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=TMew...
#EconSky #CanadaSky #CdnPoli #OwnershipMatters
Economist @jimbostanford.bsky.social walks Andrew Chang through how Canada's Big Six banks made a tonne of money in 2025.
And why big banks love big business.
(Hint: 💰)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=TMew...
#EconSky #CanadaSky #CdnPoli #OwnershipMatters
🚨In the news 🚨
"Employee-owned companies grow faster and generate higher profits than the norm. They’re more productive and more innovative and exhibit greater resilience when times are tough."
Read more: canadiansme.ca/unlocking-ca...
#SMEs #EOTs #EmployeeOwnership #OwnershipMatters #CdnPoli
"Employee-owned companies grow faster and generate higher profits than the norm. They’re more productive and more innovative and exhibit greater resilience when times are tough."
Read more: canadiansme.ca/unlocking-ca...
#SMEs #EOTs #EmployeeOwnership #OwnershipMatters #CdnPoli
December 3, 2025 at 7:52 PM
🚨In the news 🚨
"Employee-owned companies grow faster and generate higher profits than the norm. They’re more productive and more innovative and exhibit greater resilience when times are tough."
Read more: canadiansme.ca/unlocking-ca...
#SMEs #EOTs #EmployeeOwnership #OwnershipMatters #CdnPoli
"Employee-owned companies grow faster and generate higher profits than the norm. They’re more productive and more innovative and exhibit greater resilience when times are tough."
Read more: canadiansme.ca/unlocking-ca...
#SMEs #EOTs #EmployeeOwnership #OwnershipMatters #CdnPoli
Employee ownership is not philanthropy.
It is a durable, market-tested strategy that drives growth, resilience and equity.
Employee-owned firms grow 2% faster than their peers and are half as likely to go bankrupt.
Read more 👇
#OwnershipMatters #EOTs #EO #CdnPoli #CanadaSky #EconSky
It is a durable, market-tested strategy that drives growth, resilience and equity.
Employee-owned firms grow 2% faster than their peers and are half as likely to go bankrupt.
Read more 👇
#OwnershipMatters #EOTs #EO #CdnPoli #CanadaSky #EconSky
Closing the Wealth Gap: The Solution Is Hiding in Plain Sight
And the timing to make lasting change could not be better.
www.inc.com
December 2, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Employee ownership is not philanthropy.
It is a durable, market-tested strategy that drives growth, resilience and equity.
Employee-owned firms grow 2% faster than their peers and are half as likely to go bankrupt.
Read more 👇
#OwnershipMatters #EOTs #EO #CdnPoli #CanadaSky #EconSky
It is a durable, market-tested strategy that drives growth, resilience and equity.
Employee-owned firms grow 2% faster than their peers and are half as likely to go bankrupt.
Read more 👇
#OwnershipMatters #EOTs #EO #CdnPoli #CanadaSky #EconSky
Research from @harvard.edu shows that employee-owned firms do better during recessions and other crises than traditional companies.
Employee ownership is better for business.
Read more: www.hbs.edu/bigs/employe...
#OwnershipMatters #CdnPoli #CanadaStrong #EOTs
Employee ownership is better for business.
Read more: www.hbs.edu/bigs/employe...
#OwnershipMatters #CdnPoli #CanadaStrong #EOTs
Employee-owned companies tend to weather economic downturns | Institute for Business in Global Society
Research shows that employee-owned firms do better during recessions and other crises, which could prompt more businesses to consider it as an option.
www.hbs.edu
December 2, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Research from @harvard.edu shows that employee-owned firms do better during recessions and other crises than traditional companies.
Employee ownership is better for business.
Read more: www.hbs.edu/bigs/employe...
#OwnershipMatters #CdnPoli #CanadaStrong #EOTs
Employee ownership is better for business.
Read more: www.hbs.edu/bigs/employe...
#OwnershipMatters #CdnPoli #CanadaStrong #EOTs
ICYMI, this week Smith School of Business at Queen's U. launched a research initiative to deepen Canada’s knowledge of a powerful succession model that can enhance outcomes for owners, employees and communities: employee ownership.
Stay tuned!
#CdnPoli #OwnershipMatters #EO
Stay tuned!
#CdnPoli #OwnershipMatters #EO
November 27, 2025 at 7:01 PM
ICYMI, this week Smith School of Business at Queen's U. launched a research initiative to deepen Canada’s knowledge of a powerful succession model that can enhance outcomes for owners, employees and communities: employee ownership.
Stay tuned!
#CdnPoli #OwnershipMatters #EO
Stay tuned!
#CdnPoli #OwnershipMatters #EO
🚨Canada has an #EO research institute!🚨
At the Smith School of Business, the EORI will provide evidence to drive awareness, knowledge and know-how so Canadian owners, workers and communities can reap the benefits of employee ownership.
Read more: tinyurl.com/mua64vxw
#OwnershipMatters #CdnPoli
At the Smith School of Business, the EORI will provide evidence to drive awareness, knowledge and know-how so Canadian owners, workers and communities can reap the benefits of employee ownership.
Read more: tinyurl.com/mua64vxw
#OwnershipMatters #CdnPoli
November 25, 2025 at 4:01 PM
🚨Canada has an #EO research institute!🚨
At the Smith School of Business, the EORI will provide evidence to drive awareness, knowledge and know-how so Canadian owners, workers and communities can reap the benefits of employee ownership.
Read more: tinyurl.com/mua64vxw
#OwnershipMatters #CdnPoli
At the Smith School of Business, the EORI will provide evidence to drive awareness, knowledge and know-how so Canadian owners, workers and communities can reap the benefits of employee ownership.
Read more: tinyurl.com/mua64vxw
#OwnershipMatters #CdnPoli
Ownership. It's a thang.
#OwnershipMatters #Sovereignty #Succession #EconomicSecurity #WealthEquality #EconSky #CanadaSky #CdnPoli
#OwnershipMatters #Sovereignty #Succession #EconomicSecurity #WealthEquality #EconSky #CanadaSky #CdnPoli
November 21, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Ownership. It's a thang.
#OwnershipMatters #Sovereignty #Succession #EconomicSecurity #WealthEquality #EconSky #CanadaSky #CdnPoli
#OwnershipMatters #Sovereignty #Succession #EconomicSecurity #WealthEquality #EconSky #CanadaSky #CdnPoli
In recent years, many of Canada’s most iconic companies have been quietly purchased by foreign entities.
Beyond wounds to our national pride, this pattern is a disaster for workers and consumers.
If we #WANTITALL, we have to stop letting foreign entities steal home.
#CdnPoli #OwnershipMatters
Beyond wounds to our national pride, this pattern is a disaster for workers and consumers.
If we #WANTITALL, we have to stop letting foreign entities steal home.
#CdnPoli #OwnershipMatters
Elbows up: Keeping Canadian companies in Canadian hands | Policy Options
Blue Jays pride notwithstanding, many of Canada's most iconic companies and brands have been quietly but steadily purchased by foreign entities in recent years. As Danny Parys writes in Policy Options...
socialcapitalpartners.ca
November 20, 2025 at 10:57 PM
In recent years, many of Canada’s most iconic companies have been quietly purchased by foreign entities.
Beyond wounds to our national pride, this pattern is a disaster for workers and consumers.
If we #WANTITALL, we have to stop letting foreign entities steal home.
#CdnPoli #OwnershipMatters
Beyond wounds to our national pride, this pattern is a disaster for workers and consumers.
If we #WANTITALL, we have to stop letting foreign entities steal home.
#CdnPoli #OwnershipMatters
Sometimes it takes a "reverse Hallmark movie" to drive home the pervasive ills of private equity and how it steals more from families and communities than the holiday spirit.
#PrivateEquity #Hallmark #OwnershipMatters #CdnPoli #EconSky
www.instagram.com/p/DRAlWcTjzqV/
#PrivateEquity #Hallmark #OwnershipMatters #CdnPoli #EconSky
www.instagram.com/p/DRAlWcTjzqV/
Strong Sevens on Instagram: "We’d watch this #hallmark #christmasmovies #fyp #hallmarkmovies #holidays"
A Hallmark movie featuring a heartwarming story of family, love, and the true meaning of Christmas. The movie follows a family's journey as they navigate the challenges of the holiday season, ultimate...
www.instagram.com
November 19, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Sometimes it takes a "reverse Hallmark movie" to drive home the pervasive ills of private equity and how it steals more from families and communities than the holiday spirit.
#PrivateEquity #Hallmark #OwnershipMatters #CdnPoli #EconSky
www.instagram.com/p/DRAlWcTjzqV/
#PrivateEquity #Hallmark #OwnershipMatters #CdnPoli #EconSky
www.instagram.com/p/DRAlWcTjzqV/