Saskatoon has one of the most competitive business tax incentives in the country, second only to Vancouver. The C.D. Howe Institute measured the overall tax burdens in major Canadian cities for 2019. Co-author of the report, Adam Fund says, “Municipalities and provinces would do well to pay attention to business tax burdens, particularly those imposed by business property taxes, since they impede investment and businesses’ ability to survive and invest after the present pandemic.” Municipal tax burdens are highest in Montreal, Halifax and St. John’s. Saskatoon enjoys the most competitive position in terms of business property taxes. The largest provincial tax burdens are in British Columbia, Manitoba and Saskatchewan.