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Packing travel insurance on vacation + MORE Jul 17th
Summer travel season is in full swing. As you ponder where to go and what to pack, you may also be considering travel insurance.
The U.S. Travel Insurance Association, an industry group, estimates Americans spent over $2.2 billion in 2014 on all types of travel protection.
While popular with some tr.... More »
Top Cars that Save You the Most on Gas Mar 3rd
Feeling pinched at the pump lately? You’re likely not alone.
Nationwide, Canadians have seen increases in gas prices. According to recent data from Statistics Canada, the cost of gasoline has gone up by 20 per cent year over year. In Alberta specifically, the cost of gas is up almost 34 per cent .... More »
Canada’s best no-fee credit cards 2022 Nov 4th
Some of the best things in life are free—so why should you expect any different from your credit card? Canada has an impressive array of no-fee credit cards that don’t charge cardholders an annual fee, while also delivering respectable rewards like cash back and travel points. Many of these no-f.... More »
Does it make sense for a young person to have life insurance? Nov 24th
Buying life insurance in your 20s can feel like an added cost to an already long list of expenses. But experts say it can safeguard loved ones if life doesn’t go as planned.
Do young Canadians need life insurance?
There can be a “very high temporary insurance need” for younger Canadians,.... More »
How does flood insurance work? + MORE Jul 18th
Flood insurance offers you, as a homeowner or renter, financial protection in the event of damage to your living space due to a flood. It may sound simple enough, but it often gets confused with water damage, and the two are significantly different when it comes to coverage. And since instances of f.... More »
Trudeau pledges to expand compassionate care benefit
– moneysense.ca
ESQUIMALT, B.C. — Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau is promising to lower the government’s eligibility requirements for Canadians needing help to care for a sick loved one.
If elected, Trudeau says a Liberal government would invest $190 million to expand the compassionate care benefit and make it accessible to any Canadian looking after a seriously ill family member.
Speaking at a campaign stop in Victoria, Trudeau said the expanded program wouldn’t lead to Canadians paying higher employment insurance premiums.
Trudeau vs. Harper: Who has the better tax plan for you? »
If elected, Trudeau says a Liberal government would invest $190 million to expand the compassionate care benefit and make it accessible to any Canadian looking after a seriously ill family member.
Speaking at a campaign stop in Victoria, Trudeau said the expanded program wouldn’t lead to Canadians paying higher employment insurance premiums.
Trudeau vs. Harper: Who has the better tax plan for you? »
Trudeau says under a Liberal government the six-month benefit could also be claimed incrementally over a one-year period.
The Liberal party traditionally hasn’t performed well on Vancouver Island, though Trudeau appears to be looking to gain traction in the southern region, where there’s been a historical spattering of support.
The party hasn’t been represented on the Island since its last MP stepped down in 2011, after which they were soundly trounced in a tight two-way race between the Conservatives and the NDP…
