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Fall Federal Budget: Will Spending Be Cut?

Canada has historically presented an annual budget since Confederation in 1867, even through periods like World Wars and the Great Depression, but we have recently experienced the longest period without a full federal budget in our history. By the time the next one is brought down, expected in October 2025, it will have been 18 months since the controversial April 2024 budget which introduced the doomed capital gains inclusion rate hikes. What can we expect?

Life Purpose

“The difference between the richest man and the poorest is but a day of hunger and hour of thirst.” —Kahlil Gibran

Addressing the Threat of Artificial Intelligence in Financial Services

What has more value: Artificial Intelligence or the advice humans give to their clients? The debate is on at the Distinguished Advisor Conference, November 5 - 8 in Kelowna.

Find Success Through In-Demand Job Opportunities: Start Your Tax Preparation Career

Looking for a career-building “back-to-school” project? Knowledge Bureau has developed a new introductory tax course

Win Your Way to the Distinguished Advisor Conference: a $2,000 Value!

It’s your last chance to participate in Knowledge Bureau’s trivia contest,

People in the News

Darren Ryan, an insurance and financial services professional in St. John’s, NL, shares his thoughts about attending last year’s Distinguished Advisor Conference

Knowledge Bureau Comments on Proposed Changes to the VDP

CRA is proposing changes to its Voluntary Disclosure Program (VDP). In response, Knowledge Bureau submitted the following comments for government review in advance of the August 8, 2017, consultation deadline: 
 
 
 
Knowledge Bureau Poll Question

On September 2, Finance Minister Champagne mandated CRA to implement a 100-day plan to “strengthen services, improve access, and reduce delays.” That’s by December 11, 2025. Do you believe this approach will help?

  • Yes
    4 votes
    23.53%
  • No
    13 votes
    76.47%