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Spring Economic Statement: April 28, 2026

April 15, 2026: Ottawa, Ontario - Yesterday, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Finance and National Revenue, announced that he will table the Spring Economic Update 2026 on Tuesday, April 28, 2026. In the Spring Economic Update 2026, the government will provide an update on its plan to build the strongest economy in the G7, and outline additional actions taken to drive prosperity, play to Canada’s strengths, and support Canadians where and when they need it most.

Three Essential Ingredients for Building Wealth

Father’s Day is coming up. It’s a perfect time to reflect, cherish and remember the financial wisdom your father instilled in you and how it shaped your life.

11 More Ways To Measure A Truly Rewarding Life

How important are a tax and financial advisor’s “soft skills?”  Having deeper conversations about many life components, other than finance, can be an important first step in improving your clients’ lives. 

Closing the Wealth Inequality Gap: Seven Key Questions

The old adage says that “money can’t buy happiness.” This is now statistically true.

GREAT GRADS! Top Five Tips to Reduce Anxiety About Public Speaking

Millennials (ages 18 to 35) are confident in their abilities and fairly optimistic about the future, but they have greater stress levels than any other generation before them. Why? Despite their many traits for success—ambition, drive and the ability to work hard—it is difficult for them to find opportunities to prove themselves.

On The Move? Tax Relief Can Reduce Financial Stress

Summer is here and it’s moving season. Exciting yet stressful, this life event can be lucrative from a tax viewpoint. 

Trees Win, But Average Tax Refund Up To $1,729

For the 2015 tax filing season, the average Canadian overpaid their taxes by $1,729 during the year—that’s just over $140 a month that’s not going into TFSAs, RRSPs, RESPs, RDSPs, or non-registered accounts to benefit Canadian families in their future.
 
 
 
Knowledge Bureau Poll Question

Should the Old Age Security clawback start at a lower net income than the current $93,454?

  • Yes
    15 votes
    18.07%
  • No
    68 votes
    81.93%