Just when we were about to settle in and enjoy the low gas prices we got hit with a move by the Ontario government with its Cap and Trade plan. As a result of this plan you can expect to pay 4.3 cents per liter more for your gas. When it comes to your natural…
Everyone tends to hold their breath when they know a new budget is about to hit the table in Ontario. This year of 2016 has been no different, although it has left some very disgruntled while others are quite happy. W hich category you fall into is all going to come down to your…
One of the biggest complaints that the majority of homeowners have in Ontario at the moment is the high cost of Hydro. While in the past a lot of people have been looking at the green alternatives with the priority being on saving the environment, many more are now looking at these alternatives simply because…
One of the strongest areas in the Prime Minister’s platform when running for office was his intent to legalize marijuana. Many feel that this is one of the main reasons why he was successful at winning of the position of Prime Minister. For many they believe this is going to be a good thing…
Whenever our Provincial government doesn’t have enough funds to cover some of its services that it is obligated to provide it will many times blame it on the Federal government not coughing up enough money. In other words you could say its “pass the buck”. So is this justified? Understanding how the Federal government…
When filling out your income tax form you often see a lot of little additional boxes at that you have the option to check off. One of these will be whether you would like to donate your tax refund to the province. It would seem that the province has a debt of $298.9…
It is usually around tax time that we give the most thought to our tax dollars that we have to contribute and often it is because we realize at this time just how much we have contributed throughout the year, or we have to pay even more and this is not pleasant. It might help…
Any pensioner that relies just on their pension plan would most likely tell you that they can barely survive on this income. The Federal Government has made it clear that they are intent on focusing on the economy and that changes for the good in the CPP is simply not on the agenda. On the…
