I don't have a problem with them buying and selling shares. Makes sense to diversify your wealth for sure.

The issue is that the gains are taxed at 50% of normal income. They interests of shareholders and executives are aligned just fine, but the executives to pay tax on 100% of the gain. This is not 'after tax income', in fact, top executives have worked hard to have an increasing share of their income received from tax preferred capital gains.

Mr. Morneau, this is a big target if you are interested in 'making sure that all taxpayers pay their fair share' of income taxes.