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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?

Spotlight: Winning With Women

In Canada, it’s estimated that $3.2-trillion in total assets and $1.1-trillion in financial wealth alone will be controlled by women, based on figures compiled by research group Investor Economics.

Coaching In Financial Decision-Making

Boost your skills so that you can analyze and explain financial reports and provide the guidance your business clients need to grow. Enrol in Managerial Accounting today.

Is Your Retirement Income Forcasting Accurate Enough?

It makes a difference. Your clients might be undersaving – or oversaving at the expense of their peace of mind. This must-attend live workshop will provide you with the best tools to preserve, grow, and transition wealth tax-efficiently for your clients and to the next generation. Earn up to 30 CE/CPD credits!

Canadian Small Businesses Still Behind On CASL Compliance

58% of KBR voters in our July poll indicated that the Canadian Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL) will not affect their business or their clients.

21 Million Tax Returns Filed Online

More than half of Canadians are now using professional EFILE services to do their taxes and despite the Heartbleed bug, close to 7 million Canadians used NETFILE to transmit their returns. 

30,000 Canadian Children Wait for Adoption

More than 20% of Canadians are or have considered adopting a child in Canada, but 75% of these potential parents are concerned about the cost.
 
 
 
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
    7 votes
    21.88%
  • No
    25 votes
    78.13%