The government expects to borrow $331.9 billion over the next five years, bringing the national debt to at least $1.5 trillion.
seniors
December 21, 2020
12:29PM
The four Atlantic provinces have the largest share of residents over the age of 65 in Canada.
August 29, 2018
11:22AM
Ontario’s population may grow by 30 per cent, from 14.2 to 18.5 million.
November 23, 2017
11:34AM
Almost three-quarters of Canada’s total tax burden is paid by the working-age population.
November 15, 2017
9:05AM
Average per person spending on health care for Canadians over 70 is $13,797.
November 15, 2017
1:00AM
June 22, 2016
3:00AM
Canadians may be forced to contribute up to an extra $3,250 more to the CPP each year.
June 17, 2016
11:37AM
Accounting for non-pension assets in projections of future retirement income makes a difference.
June 13, 2016
3:00AM
A higher CPP benefit could trigger a reduction in federal (and provincial) government benefits targeted at low-income seniors.
March 8, 2016
3:00AM
The percentage of seniors living in low-income has consistently fallen over the past four decades.