Key Actions Since 2015 to Build a Fairer Tax System Increased taxes on the top 1% of earners so that middle class people could get a break. Closed tax loopholes used predominantly by wealthy individuals and companies such as the stock option deduction. Modernized the tax system to recognize the growing importance of digital tech giants and made sure Canadian companies are able to compete on an equal basis with their competitors online. Helped to set a global minimum corporate tax. Share