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

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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

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Budget delays OAS eligibility to 67

The federal government hiked the eligibility age for Old Age Security (OAS) to 67 from 65 reflecting the reality that Canadians are living longer and healthier lives.

By Doug Watt |March 29, 2012

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Ontario drug plan signals social shift

The Ontario budget tabled yesterday included provisions that would see high-income seniors pay a new income-tested deductible on the provincial drug plan, starting August, 2014.

By Vikram Barhat |March 28, 2012

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