Economic Indicators

All about the Liberals’ EI Parental Sharing Benefit

The Trudeau Liberals took baby steps in their bid to reshape the social safety net Tuesday with a new, “use-it-or-lose-it” leave option for new parents and a modest increase in the value of a rebranded tax benefit for low-income workers. The government’s third budget—coming on the heels of two that created an income-tested child benefit […]

By Staff, with files from The Canadian Press |February 27, 2018

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Federal budget won’t move market outlook: economists

Don't expect big spending or a response to U.S. tax reform, economists say

By Staff |February 26, 2018

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C.D. Howe calls for end of small biz deduction in shadow budget

It also calls for lower personal tax rates and changes to retirement-savings programs.

By Staff |February 23, 2018

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A ‘banner year’ for global trade in 2017: National Bank economist

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By Staff |February 23, 2018

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