Economy

Federal budget fails to support needed pension reform, retiree group says

The group says current laws are unfair to pensioners when a DB plan sponsor becomes insolvent

By David Paddon, The Canadian Press |April 20, 2021

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Feds promise economic “hat trick” with national child care plan

Budget seeks to boost women's employment, financial sector diversity

By James Langton |April 20, 2021

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VC investment program gets $450-million budget pledge

The feds' venture capital funding commitment will target life sciences and underrepresented groups

By James Langton |April 20, 2021

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Feds look to increase charities’ disbursement quota

Charitable foundation assets have grown to $85B, but disbursements "have not kept pace," Ottawa says

By Rudy Mezzetta |April 20, 2021

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