is usually necessary for the success of a federation. Varieties of federation include the Swiss, where the federative principle is carried into the executive branch of government; the Australian, which closely reflects American states' rights and judicial doctrines; and the Canadian, which reverses co...
Applications are expected to open as early as next week, starting with qualifying seniors over the age of 87, but it will take months before they can start to claim the benefits, the officials said in a briefing provided to The Canadian Press on the condition they...
There has also been some talk of introducing new benefits for seniors in recent years. The two on Waters’ radar are a possible career extension tax credit – to encourage seniors to continue working – and converting the caregiver tax credit into a refundable tax-free benefit, adding they wer...
But Mecher said current fraud prevention methods are clearly not working and the RCMP needs to rethink how it reaches out to Canadians, and particularly seniors who are less likely to be online. “Fraud awareness is the solution and that needs to be employed. Howev...
The Liberals now hope to launch a $13-billion federal dental insurance plan by the end of the year that would cover children under 18, seniors and people with disabilities, with plans to expand further over the next few years. The insurance plan would be available ...
In an interview, YMCA Canada president Peter Dinsdale said his organization proposed hosting 391 volunteers through dozens of YMCA locations. They would focus on three areas: helping local branches with marketing and website design; data analysis; and assisting seniors with tech questions...
A fiscal snapshot released in July was a bare-bones look at the pandemic relief programs thus far, but provided few details about how the government intends to move out of the crisis. That plan will come in the throne speech and either a fall economic statement or a budge...
Runaway deficits, with no plan to balance the budget, mean future tax increases or cuts to health care and social programs. We must do better. A Conservative government will eliminate the deficit within a reasonable time frame. After four years of Liberal spending, bringing Canada back to bala...
This chapter will provide a summary of high-level details regarding Vision Zero implementation in Canada, looking specifically at research, strategies, and implementation experiences in British Columbia, Edmonton, Calgary, and Fort Saskatchewan in Alberta, Toronto in Ontario, and Montreal in Quebec. Thi...