Weekend Listen: What does Budget 2026 mean for you?
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Weekend Listen: What does Budget 2026 mean for you?

B1IntermediateNovember 14, 202626 min
  • About Canada

Enjoy this special feed drop of our sister show "In This Economy?!" Reaction to Mark Carney's Budget 2026 has mixed. Some have criticized the price tag, others have praised the moves to spur investment. But above all, most analysts seem to agree that it doesn't contain anything earthshattering. But that's not to say it won't be affecting you, or that Canadians don't have opinions on it. Host Mike Eppel is speaking with Jamie Golombek, Managing Director of Tax and Estate Planning with CIBC Private Wealth in Toronto, about changes to the tax filing process and what it means f...

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Canadians are choosing Canada now more than ever. Shouldn't your website signal your Canadian connection to? Choosing a .ca domain does that and more. Proceeds from .ca domain sales help support local projects that improve digital access,

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online safety, and build stronger communities across the country. Your website may be where your .ca starts, but its impact goes much further. See the difference a Canadian choice can make? visit choose.ca.

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