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Pre-Budget Consultations Now Underway!

Pre-budget consultations are now underway for this fall’s Federal Budget and Canadians are invited to share their views with Finance Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne through an online survey. Over the next several weeks, the Finance Minister and his team will meet with various stakeholder groups and review public submissions before finalizing the budget.

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Cash replaces inventories and receivables on corporate balance sheets

Canada’s corporations have indeed increased the amount of cash on their balance sheets but it is a survival strategy, not an avoidance strategy, says the C.D. Howe Institute.

Canada’s gently improving economy

A number of recent numbers from Statistics Canada testify to gently improving economic conditions.

Wanted: Governor for the Bank of Canada

The Bank of Canada has advertised the position of governor, which will become vacant in June when the present governor, Mark Carney, departs for the Bank of England.

Evelyn Jacks: Don’t pay more taxes than necessary

You may not be able to control the economy but you can control the amount of income taxes you pay.

Dealing with goodwill

Goodwill can be “eligible capital property” under the Income Tax Act, explains Greer Jacks in this second of two parts on goodwill.
 
 
 
Knowledge Bureau Poll Question

Is the new Canada Groceries and Essential Benefit the right solution to help Canadians with inflation?

  • Yes
    7 votes
    6.73%
  • No
    97 votes
    93.27%