Spring Economic Statement: April 28, 2026
April 15, 2026: Ottawa, Ontario - Yesterday, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Finance and National Revenue, announced that he will table the Spring Economic Update 2026 on Tuesday, April 28, 2026. In the Spring Economic Update 2026, the government will provide an update on its plan to build the strongest economy in the G7, and outline additional actions taken to drive prosperity, play to Canada’s strengths, and support Canadians where and when they need it most.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,
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.
