CRA confirms that s. 38(a.1) prevails over s. 69(4)

CRA confirmed that the s. 38(a.1) rule prevails over s. 69(4), as well as s. 69(1)(b)(ii), so that where a corporation transfers shares of a public corporation for no consideration to its sole shareholder, which is a private foundation, s. 38(a.1) will deem there to be no gain to the corporation if the transfer qualifies as a gift.

Neal Armstrong. Summary of 31 May 2017 External T.I. 2016-0642621E5 under s. 38(a.1).