General overview of the introduction of the MLI including statement that:
On May 28, 2018, the Minister of Finance tabled a Notice of Ways and Means Motion in the House of Commons formalizing the Government’s intention to introduce legislation that would enact the MLI. The Minister also issued a press release that indicated Canada’s intention to remove its provisional reservations on a number of the MLI’s optional provisions. These include the provision to impose a 365-day holding period for certain shares of Canadian companies held by non-resident companies, the provision to impose a 365-day test period for non-residents who realize capital gains on the disposition of shares or other interests that derived their value from Canadian immovable property, and the provision dealing with dual resident entities.