The government says it’s earmarking money in the upcoming budget to crack down on a tax-evasion scheme the trucking industry has long derided as a $1-billion scam.

The C anadian Trucking Alliance (CTA), the voice of the country’s trucking industry, has dubbed it "Driver Inc."

It occurs when companies try to save money on payroll taxes by incorrectly classifying drivers as independent contractors rather than employees.

As part of the federal budget set to be tabled on Nov. 4 , the Carney government is putting $77 million toward the problem over four years starting in 2026-2027, and $19.2 million annually on an ongoing basis.

The money will go toward the Canada Revenue Agency to help strengthen compliance.

“I want to be very clear: misclassification is exploitation. It strips worke

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