If we were creating our tax system from scratch, what choices would we make as Canadians? Would we give the greatest tax advantages to those who make the most money? Or would we insist on each of us paying our fair share to keep Canada strong?

I’m confident most of us would choose fairness. It’s the Canadian way. That’s why, this week, our government introduced changes that will result in a small number of well-off Canadians paying a little more tax when they sell a successful investment.