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Finance Canada Releases Draft Legislation January 29

February 27, 2026 is the last date to comment on a raft of draft legislation released at the end of January covering provisions from the November 4, 2025 Federal budget,  the Fall 2024 Economic Statement, amendments from Budget 2021 regarding Hybrid Mismatching Arrangements, technical changes to two investment tax credits, dating back to 2022 and 2023, as well as corporate changes regarding the Global Minimum Tax.  The key measures to note appear below:

Weekly Thought Provoker — Financial Services Threats

Join our online discussion: What are the greatest threats to the future of financial services?

People in the News

Phyllis Mikolajek, a business and tax services professional in Winnipeg, had this to say about attending the Distinguished Advisor Conference

Business Community Warns Job Losses, Inflation Would Follow Minimum-Wage Hike

Last month, Knowledge Bureau issued the results of a poll indicating that financial professionals are firmly divided on the prospect of $15-an-hour minimum wage. Now the business community is having a similar debate

Important Deadline for Correcting Errors or Omissions on Tax Returns

Did you know that the CRA’s Voluntary Disclosures Program (VDP) is proposed to change soon, restricting the ability to correct errors and omissions within a 10-year period?

New Phishing Scam Targets Tax Preparers

Tax pros beware — fraudsters have developed a sophisticated new email scam designed to steal your tax software usernames and passwords.

Will Recent and Proposed Tax Reforms Hurt the Canadian Economy?

The federal government’s “hurry up” approach to major tax reforms in Canada needs to slow down to allow for careful analysis of the proposals and changes from all stakeholders,
 
 
 
Knowledge Bureau Poll Question

Do you agree with the government’s plan to introduce the new Canada Groceries Essentials Benefit (CGEB)?

  • Yes
    24 votes
    36.36%
  • No
    42 votes
    63.64%