19 h. ago CHARLEBOIS: Food patriotism has a price – and most Canadians say they’ll pay It

When trade tensions rise, the true test in the produce aisle not in Parliament

Economics

35 h. ago LILLEY: Mark Carney avoids taxes but expects you to pay your ‘fair share’

The Liberal Leader and the funds he set up don't pay full Canadian taxes, but he thinks you should

Economics

3 d. ago Canadians are about to get their second GST payment for 2025

Canadians are just days away from receiving their second GST credit payment of the year.The goods and services tax/harmonized sales tax (GST/HST) credit is a tax-free quarterly payment. Its purpose is to help families with low and modest incomes offset the taxes they pay.Eligible Canadians will see extra cash in their bank accounts on Friday, April 4.Are you eligible for the GST payment?According to the government, those eligible are at least 19 years old and a Canadian resident for income tax purposes a month before the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) makes the payment.If you are under 19 years old, the government says you must meet at least one of the following conditions during the same period:You have (or had) a spouse or common-law partnerYou are (or were) a parent and live (or lived) with your childParents who share custody may be eligible for half of the credit for that child.If your income is equal to or exceeds the amounts below, you or your family won't qualify for the credit....

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4 d. ago Canadian military trying to fix pay problems affecting some reserve soldiers

Some reservists have not been paid for several months.

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4 d. ago MPs get annual April Fool’s Day pay raise but poll says Canadians aren’t laughing

Almost 80 per cent of Canadians oppose the increase according to Leger poll results

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4 d. ago Ontario among provinces getting minimum wage increase in 2025

Many Canadians entering the workforce are likely to get a pay bump as the minimum wage in certain provinces is set to increase in 2025.Today, the federal minimum wage has been raised to keep pace with inflation, going up 45 cents to $17.75. This raise applies to employees and interns working in the federally regulated private sector, including businesses like banks, telecom companies and interprovincial air, marine, rail and road transportation.Many provinces also increase their hourly amount in the spring and summer, while others do so in the fall. Some provinces might not raise it at all.According to the government, if the minimum wage in a province or territory is higher than the federal number, federally regulated employers must apply the higher rate.Last year, some workers in Canada saw bumps in their paycheques after several provinces raised their minimum wage.Here's what minimum wage rates look like across the country and when some Canadians can expect another raise.British C...

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8 d. ago Companies now offering free therapy for Canadians stressing about Trump

It has been a tumultuous time for Canadians amid an ongoing cost-of-living crisis that has been exacerbated by the tariffs imposed by United States President Donald Trump.New data from Mental Health Research Canada (MHRC) suggests that nearly half (42 per cent) of Canadians are experiencing heightened anxiety, citing the Trump tariffs as one of the main triggers.According to the report, in 2024, there was a declining trend in the number of Canadians reporting negative mental health impacts due to economic conditions.However, the beginning of 2025 marked a sharp spike, with 42 per cent reporting the economic downturn is "negatively affecting" their mental health and 39 per cent of Canadians worried that they won't be able to pay their bills."Our data confirms that today's political and economic climate is fueling widespread stress and anxiety," said Akela Peoples, CEO of MHRC. "Failing to address the mental health toll of this instability could have long-term consequen...

Economics

9 d. ago How soon will Canadians feel the carbon levy’s demise? Depends what you’re buying

CALGARY — Prime Minister Mark Carney killed the consumer carbon levy as one of his first acts upon taking office earlier this month. As of April 1, the price everyday Canadians pay for emissions is to be set at $0. Here is what consumers can expect: Fuel Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at […]

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9 d. ago Price vs. patriotism: How to shop Canadian without blowing your budget

After U.S. President Donald Trump began threatening to impose tariffs on Canadian goods, Cassandra Juradinho wound up in the produce section of her grocery store unable to locate romaine lettuce grown domestically. Rather than go without salad for the week, the Toronto woman got creative, picking up cucumbers grown locally to take the place of […]

Economics

1 week ago CHARLEBOIS: The Liberals’ legacy in food is a decade of mixed signals

The performance of the Canadian agri-food sector under the Liberals is a study in contrasts

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1 week ago We’re still being deceived about the carbon tax: Full Comment podcast

It’s finally dead or is it? New Liberal Leader Mark Carney reduced the carbon-tax rate to zero before calling an election, but as Franco Terrazzano tells Brian Lilley, there are still questions about what Canadians will pay. Terrazzano, federal director of the Canadian Taxpayers’ Federation, is author of the new book, “Axing the Tax.” […]

Economics

2 w. ago Trump says Canadians would pay ‘much lower taxes’ as Americans. He’s wrong.

“A lot of people in Canada are liking becoming our beautiful, cherished 51st state. They’ll have to pay much lower taxes.” – President Donald Trump, remarks to the media, Feb. 25 “They [Canadians] wouldn’t be paying for these tariffs. They’d have much lower taxes if they were part of this great country.” – White House […]

Economics

2 w. ago CHARLEBOIS: Farmers pay the price for Ottawa’s electric vehicle obsession

Betting billions on a speculative EV industry while leaving Canadian farmers and seafood harvesters to pay the price is proof that in this trade war, agriculture is just collateral damage

Economics

3 w. ago CHARLEBOIS: Mark Carney’s carbon tax rebrand won’t stop food prices from rising

The real burden remains embedded in the supply chain, compounding costs at every stage and ultimately driving up food prices for Canadians

Economics

3 w. ago CHARLEBOIS: Five years after the panic — food supply chains hold strong, even with Trump’s uncertainty

Canada’s food supply chains have endured five years of turmoil, proving their resilience

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3 w. ago CHARLEBOIS: Five years after the panic — food supply chains hold strong

Canada’s food supply chains have endured five years of turmoil, proving their resilience

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3 w. ago Canadians overwhelmingly opposed to April 1 pay raise for MPs: Poll

MPs will see around a $6,700 raise raise from their $203,100 base salary on April 1, with cabinet ministers and the PM seeing bigger bumps

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3 w. ago Canadians now have to pay new surtax at U.S. border and on packages

If you live in Canada and like to visit the U.S. to shop, you might want to factor in a new expense at the border.The federal government has slapped a surtax on certain American goods bought by shoppers when re-entering Canada.In an email on Friday, a spokesperson for the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) said the 25 per cent surtax (in addition to other applicable duties) has been effective since March 4."These countermeasures will apply to commercial shipments, goods imported by mail or courier, and goods imported by individual travellers above their personal exemptions," stated CBSA spokesperson Rebecca Purdy. "Surtaxes will remain in place until the U.S. eliminates its trade-restrictive measures against Canada."Canada’s border officers are administrating and enforcing the surtax on individual travellers, commercial shipments, mail and couriers.The CBSA says all goods entering Canada, regardless of how they enter and whether they're eligible for duty and tax-fr...

Economics

4 w. ago Canadian bank CEOs received pay increases in 2024 — except for these two

Majority of Big Six leaders rewarded for meeting financial targets

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4 w. ago Canadian travel to U.S. takes unprecedented nosedive amid trade war

As trade tensions bring uncertainty between Canada and the U.S., one travel agency says it's seen a steep drop in the number of Canadians booking American trips.Amra Durakovic, head of communications for Flight Centre Travel Group Canada, said that although the U.S. is a popular destination for Canadian travellers, more are choosing to cancel or forgo their trips south of the border.Durakovic said Flight Centre has noticed a 20 per cent increase in cancellations of trips from Canada to the U.S. Many Canadians are even willing to pay high cancellation fees.People from Ontario cancelling U.S. travel plans over political tensions https://t.co/F51fp34TmU— blogTO (@blogTO) February 16, 2025"We looked more granular into our data for Flight Centre, and we noticed that for the month of February, when we compare 2025 to 2024, there's actually a 40 per cent decrease in bookings from Canada to the U.S.," she said. "And this really aligns more broadly with industry tre...

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