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Parliamentary Budget Officer Jean-Denis Frechette waits to appear before the Commons infrastructure committee, Tuesday, February 21, 2017 in Ottawa. (Adrian Wyld/CP)
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When it comes to purchasing car insurance, going for the cheapest rate can be tempting in order to save money. After all, rates are already high enough as it is.
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Tap for the latest from Maclean’s on the 2015 campaign
BOUCTOUCHE, N.B. — The federal Liberals are promising sweeping changes to the employment insurance system, including a reduction in premiums that won’t cut as much as what the Conservatives have promised.
The policy announced Tuesday would reduce EI premiums, increase spending to the provinces for skills training by $500 million per year and reduce wait times for recipients to receive their first payment.
The change in EI premiums would see them drop to $1…
One of Canada’s largest auto insurance providers is working to tailor products for the Uber ridesharing service.
Disabling Entitlement Reform
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The disability insurance fund is going broke, but a Democratic plan papers over the problem. Intact Financial Corp. says it will soon offer the first insurance policy in Canada tailored specifically for drivers of the ride-sharing service Uber.
