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.Would You Voluntarily Contribute Extra to CPP?
Last week, Federal Finance Minister Joe Oliver announced in the House of Commons that the government is open to allowing Canadians to make additional voluntary contributions to their CPP in order in increase their CPP savings.
UCCB Lump Sum is Coming, but Not for Several Weeks Yet
Parents with children under age 18 living at home will be receiving a lump sum of $420 per child with their July Child Tax Benefit payment. This lump sum represents the additional $60 per month per child payable as of January 2015.
How to defend against a Net-Worth Assessment
CRA has applied a net-worth assessment against your client, who now comes to you for help . . . and they are emotional and scared. What do you do first?
“Atrocious” Economic Data, but Healthier Household Debt Ratios
The most recent economic data is indeed atrocious, as Bank of Canada Governor Stephen Poloz predicted in England late last year.
The Big Picture on Debt in Canada
Last week’s KBR reported on a recent Statistics Canada study, Changes in Debt and Assets of Canadian Families, 1999 to 2012, that confirmed a trend that Canadians are carrying more debt than ever before.
Former CRA Veteran Keynotes at DAW Toronto
There are three certainties in life – death, taxes and change. So, dealing with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) can prove a stressful interaction for both taxpayers and their advisors.
