The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission will release a digital report on future distribution models for programming in Canada online. Call 819-997-9403.
Parliamentary Budget Officer Jean-Denis Fréchette will release a new report entitled “Taxation of employer-provided health-benefits.” The PBO has prepared an estimate of the fiscal impact of including employer-paid health benefits in an individual’s taxable income. The report will be available online. Call 613-992-8026.
The Parliamentary Budget Officer, Jean-Denis Fréchette, will post a new report entitled “The Impact of a Pan-Canadian Carbon Pricing Levy on PBO’s GDP Projection” providing additional detail related to the economic impact of the carbon pricing levy presented in PBO’s April 2018 Economic and Fiscal Outlook. The report will be posted online.
Parliamentary Budget Officer Jean-Denis Fréchette will release a new report entitled “Cost Estimate for Bill C-394: An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (parenting tax credit).” This report estimates the net fiscal cost resulting from an implementation of a private member’s bill, Bill C-394 which amends the Income Tax Act to establish a tax credit with respect … Read more
The Bank of Canada will announce its decision for the overnight rate target, together with a short explanation of the factors influencing the decision.
The Parliamentary Budget Officer will post a new report entitled The Government’s Expenditure Plan and Main Estimates 2018-19. This note examines the federal government’s Expenditure Plan and Main Estimates for 2018-19, which supports the second appropriation bill that will seek Parliament’s approval of $112.9 billion. Call 613-992-8026.
The Parliamentary Budget Officer will release a new report entitled “Patent Restoration and the cost of pharmaceuticals.” This report estimates additional drug costs to Canadian consumers from changes to the Patent Law as negotiated under the Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement. The report will be released online. Call 613-992-8026.
Parliamentary Budget Officer Jean-Denis Fréchette will release three new reports: Economic and Fiscal Outlook – April 2018, Costing Budget 2018 Measures, and The Borrowing Authority Act and Measures of Federal Debt. These reports will be available online. Call 613-992-8026.
Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen will speak to nearly 650 elementary and high school students during a virtual conference live from Houston, Texas. Hansen will answer questions from young Canadians about his career and space exploration. Call 450-926-4370.
The Parliamentary Budget Officer will release a new report entitled Costing a National Guaranteed Basic Income Using the Ontario Basic Income Model. This note costs a guaranteed basic income, using parameters set out in Ontario’s basic income pilot project. From 10:30 to 11:15 a.m., the PBO will be available to answer questions about this report for the media … Read more
