Government

Macklem defends bond buying program Fallback Image Decorative pattern

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Macklem defends bond buying program

BoC governor says program is about lowering rates not financing feds

By Jordan Press, The Canadian Press |November 27, 2020

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Provinces push for delay in planned CPP premium bump Provinces push for delay in planned CPP premium bump

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Provinces push for delay in planned CPP premium bump

A number of provincial finance ministers have asked for a pause, based on pandemic pressures

By Jordan Press, The Canadian Press |November 26, 2020

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Ontario moves to close insurance side-account loophole Ontario moves to close insurance side-account loophole

Industry

Ontario moves to close insurance side-account loophole

Budget proposal linked to legal dispute between hedge fund investor and Canadian insurers

By Rudy Mezzetta |November 20, 2020

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Pandemic pushed governments into deficit for fiscal 2019: StatsCan Fallback Image Decorative pattern

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Pandemic pushed governments into deficit for fiscal 2019: StatsCan

Covid-19 is expected to generate record government deficits

By James Langton |November 18, 2020

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