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Finance Canada Releases Draft Legislation January 29

February 27, 2026 is the last date to comment on a raft of draft legislation released at the end of January covering provisions from the November 4, 2025 Federal budget,  the Fall 2024 Economic Statement, amendments from Budget 2021 regarding Hybrid Mismatching Arrangements, technical changes to two investment tax credits, dating back to 2022 and 2023, as well as corporate changes regarding the Global Minimum Tax.  The key measures to note appear below:

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Addressing the Threat of Artificial Intelligence in Financial Services

What has more value: Artificial Intelligence or the advice humans give to their clients? The debate is on at the Distinguished Advisor Conference, November 5 - 8 in Kelowna.

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Looking for a career-building “back-to-school” project? Knowledge Bureau has developed a new introductory tax course

Win Your Way to the Distinguished Advisor Conference: a $2,000 Value!

It’s your last chance to participate in Knowledge Bureau’s trivia contest,

People in the News

Darren Ryan, an insurance and financial services professional in St. John’s, NL, shares his thoughts about attending last year’s Distinguished Advisor Conference

Knowledge Bureau Comments on Proposed Changes to the VDP

CRA is proposing changes to its Voluntary Disclosure Program (VDP). In response, Knowledge Bureau submitted the following comments for government review in advance of the August 8, 2017, consultation deadline: 
 
 
 
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Do you agree with the government’s plan to introduce the new Canada Groceries Essentials Benefit (CGEB)?

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