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How To Stop Corporate Tax Dodging

April 24, 2018 @ 12:00 pm 2:00 pm

Group of 78 Luncheon Speaker Series

Featuring: Dennis Howlett

How To Stop Corporate Tax Dodging (PDF)

April 24, 2018 12:00 p.m. East India Company Pub & Eatery,  210 Somerset St W., Ottawa
  $30 for luncheon and presentation (12:00 p.m.) $5 for presentation only (arrive 12:45 p.m. Coffee and tea will be available)  RESERVATIONS: Group78@group78.org  613-565-9449 ext. 22 by Friday, April 20, 2018 by 12:00 pm Late registrations are welcome for presentation only. Individuals who do not cancel their reservations at least 24 hours before the luncheon will be billed $30.  

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  In the wake of the Panama and Paradise Papers scandals, revealing global tax evasion on a massive scale, and increasing evidence of tax avoidance by the world’s largest corporations, Dennis Howlett will talk about whether such practices can be stopped, and how.    Dennis Howlett Dennis Howlett is currently the Executive Director of Canadians for Tax Fairness. Dennis has helped to launch campaigns to roll back corporate tax cuts, tackle tax havens and close tax loopholes. He is frequently called as an expert witness for the House of Commons Finance Committee and is often quoted in print and electronic media. He also serves as the Vice-Chair of the Global Alliance for Tax Justice. For over 30 years he worked for a number of ecumenical social justice coalitions including Ten Days for Global Justice, the Ecumenical Coalition for Economic Justice and KAIROS where he led successful campaigns for cancellation of Third World debt, fair trade certification of coffee and other products, and ratification of the Kyoto Protocol on Climate Change.

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Date:
April 24, 2018
Time:
12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Cost:
$5 – $30.00
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Website:
https://group78.org/programs/luncheons/2017-luncheon-series-2/

Organizer

Sarah Bowles
Phone
613-565-9449 ext. 23
Email
group78@group78.org
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East India Company Pub & Eatery, Ottawa

210 Somerset St W
Ottawa, ON K2P 0J4 Canada
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