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Kia Soul review: The best used small SUV + MORE Apr 29th
Fun, efficient and practical, the Kia Soul is a worthy addition to my list of the 10 best used cars in Canada.
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How well are you protected if you have a car accident? Rising deductibles mean your insurance company could get more than you Feb 28th
If you’re awarded a pain and suffering payment of less than $44,000 in Ontario, the money goes to your insurance company and you get nothing. But there are things you can do to protect yourself..... More »
When two people are on a condo title, who pays capital gains? Aug 27th
Q. I purchased a condo in Saskatchewan in 2001. I was young, and because I had a lower income than usual that year, my father co-signed for the mortgage. If I sell the condo with my dad on the title, will he be subject to the capital gains tax? And if so, can I get him off the title prior to a pote.... More »
CPP payment dates in 2025, and more to know about the Canada Pension Plan + MORE Feb 24th
In Canada, no retirement plan is complete without considering the CPP. Whether you’re approaching retirement or still several years away from it, the Canada Pension Plan will likely play a role in your retirement income. How big a role depends on several factors. You may have other questions, too..... More »
Driving schools selling shortcuts to insurance discounts and faster road tests, investigation reveals - CBC News + MORE Mar 8th
Driving schools selling shortcuts to insurance discounts and faster road tests, investigation reveals CBC News.... More »
The problem with involving the PBO in elections
– macleans.ca
Parliamentary Budget Officer Jean-Denis Frechette waits to appear before the Commons infrastructure committee, Tuesday, February 21, 2017 in Ottawa. (Adrian Wyld/CP)Yesterday, the Government of Canada tabled legislation to implement Budget 2017. These Budget Implementation Acts (often 2 are needed for each federal budget) are omnibus bills that get fast-tracked through Parliament. There are many, many things worth paying attention to in the government’s legislation: employment insurance special benefits and parental leave; tax changes; user fees. But so far, I think, The Economist Party has been really interested in the changes coming to the Parliamentary Budget Officer (PBO).
The PBO was mentioned once in the 2017 Budget, but only to remind us that planned changes had been announced in the Fall Economic Statement. That fall statement promised to give the PBO better resources, a renewed mandate and better access to government-held information. It also promised that, “[f]inally, as exists in other jurisdictions, the Parliamentary Budget Officer’s mandate will include costing of platform proposals at the request of political parties to ensure Canadians have a credible non-partisan way to assess a party’s fiscal plans…
