S9: They Want Your Kid To Pay This

A proposal was floated suggesting Canadian graduates should pay $500,000 if they leave the country to work abroad.

It sounds extreme — but ideas like this often start as applause lines before becoming policy discussions.

And what many people don’t realize is Canada already has something similar: an exit tax.

*In this episode, we cover:*

• The proposal to charge graduates for leaving Canada
• Why this targets young professionals — not wealthy taxpayers
• How Canada’s existing departure tax already works
• Who actually pays departure tax — and who doesn’t
• Why a 25-year-old graduate would typically owe nothing
• The bigger issue: why skilled Canadians are leaving

This isn’t just about one idea — it’s about how policy ideas start, evolve, and eventually affect real people.

If you have kids studying in Canada or thinking about working abroad, this conversation directly impacts their future.