New Tax Changes for Caregivers: Alberta Budget

Alberta Finance Minister Nater Horner delivered his second consecutive deficit budget on February 26. The deficit is large at $9.4 billion, which the government attributes largely to declining oil revenues. The document is called Fiscal Plan 2026-2029 meaning that this is a three-year fiscal pan, rather than the typical one-year projection.

“Anything that you learn becomes your wealth, a wealth that cannot be taken away from you; whether you learn it in a building called school or in the school of life. To learn something new is a timeless pleasure and a valuable treasure.” —C. JoyBell C. 

What does Canada’s economic future look like? How can your relationship management and prospecting strategies help you evolve your financial services business to remain at the cusp of innovation as the industry transforms?

The business community continues to voice concerns about the tax reforms proposed on July 18, 2017. These tax proposals target private corporations and their shareholders; specifically, tax rates on certain passive income could rise to 73 per cent, putting small businesses in particular at risk.

Join our online discussion: What are the greatest threats to the future of financial services?

Phyllis Mikolajek, a business and tax services professional in Winnipeg, had this to say about attending the Distinguished Advisor Conference

Last month, Knowledge Bureau issued the results of a poll indicating that financial professionals are firmly divided on the prospect of $15-an-hour minimum wage. Now the business community is having a similar debate