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OP-ED: High taxes are killing Canada's Stanley Cup dreams

Money talks in the NHL. Until Canada levels the playing field, top-tier talent will continue chasing the bigger paycheques south of the border.

Jun 11, 2026
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By: Lee Harding

Lee Harding is a research fellow at the Frontier Centre for Public Policy. He holds a Master of Public Policy (U of C) and a BA in Journalism, with a career spanning major networks like CBC and Global TV, as well as landmark published research on Canadian economic and social policy.

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