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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?

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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.
 
 
 
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
    21.05%
  • No
    15 votes
    78.95%