Budget

Budget 2012: Reaching for Balance

Finance Minster Jim Flaherty has tabled his first majority-backed budget. With the power to push through the Conservative agenda, he has taken aim at public pension plans in an attempt to shrink the size of the government and whittle down the deficit.

By Staff |March 29, 2012

3 min read

Industry

Feds improve, streamline RDSP

Despite its austerity, this budget was a huge boon for disabled clients.

By Melissa Shin |March 29, 2012

4 min read

Economic Indicators

Budget a downer for seniors

Aside from his $110 brogues, Finance Minister Jim Flaherty’s budget had little that was new for the nation’s senior population.

By Vikram Barhat |March 29, 2012

3 min read

Industry

Industry reacts to Budget 2012

Reaction to the federal budget came swiftly from several industry associations, accounting firms and advocacy groups.

March 29, 2012

4 min read

Budget 2012: Small business issues

There were a few items of significant interest to small business owners in the 2012 Federal Budget. Most of them are reflected in the government’s expressed concern for closing perceived tax loopholes. Here are some prominent items relevant to small business owners that should be reviewed.

March 29, 2012

3 min read

Budget tests client retirement assumptions

There’s no question, the biggest piece of news out of the federal budget is increased age at which Canadians will qualify for Old Age Security payments. The good news is that the government has given plenty of notice.

By Staff |March 29, 2012

3 min read

Fiscal sustainability key to retirement

Fiscal sustainability is a hot topic these days. Lately it has entered discussions about Canada’s upcoming federal budget, as well as the Report of the Commission to Reform Ontario’s Public Services headed by Don Drummond.

By Peter Drake |March 21, 2012

5 min read

Debt limits raised for territories

In the U.S., limits on government debt result in dramatic political showdowns, full of threats to shut down government services and haggling over social programs. In Canada, the debt ceiling is raised by fiat, at least in the case of the territories.

By Staff |March 15, 2012

1 min read

Budget

Budget 2012: Reaching for Balance

Feds improve, streamline RDSP

Budget a downer for seniors

Industry reacts to Budget 2012

Budget 2012: Small business issues

Budget delays OAS eligibility to 67

Budget tests client retirement assumptions

Ontario backs away from PRPPs

Fiscal sustainability key to retirement

Debt limits raised for territories