The Fraser Institute will release a new study on government programs for seniors. Age of Eligibility for Public Retirement Programs in the OECD compares Canada’s age of retirement with the retirement ages in other industrialized countries, in light of aging populations across the developed world. The release will take place online.
The Fraser Institute will release a new study on the economies of First Nations across Canada. Bending the Curve: Recent Developments in Government Spending on First Nations compares revenue that First Nations generate themselves with transfers they receive from government. Call 604-688-0221 x 517.
The Parliamentary Budget Officer will post a new report entitled Federal Support for Low Income Individuals and Families on its website. Approximately 3.2 million to 5.0 million Canadians have low income. To help mitigate the effects of low income and to address the causes of economic disadvantage, the Government of Canada provides a range of … Read more
The Parliamentary Budget Officer will post a new report entitled Fall Economic Statement 2017: Issues for Parliamentarians online. To assist parliamentarians in their pre-budget deliberations, this report identifies key issues arising from the Government’s Fall Economic Statement. Call 613-992-8026.
The Canadian Nurses Association hosts a bilingual Facebook Live coffee break with Health Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Moncton–Riverview–Dieppe, N.B.). The discussion will focus on federal health care issues and provide the public with a chance to ask questions. This event will take place on CNA’s Facebook page, @CNA.AIIC.
The Fraser Institute will release a new study on health-care costs and seniors. The Impact of Interprovincial Migration of Seniors on Provincial Health Care Spending spotlights the health-care costs endured by certain provinces when seniors move from one province to another. Call 604-688-0221 x 589.
The Bank of Canada will release the autumn issue of the Bank of Canada Review, a semi-annual publication featuring articles related to the Canadian economy and to central banking, on its website. Call 613-782-8782.
The Fraser Institute will release a new study on taxes and Canadian families. Effect of Federal Income Tax Changes on Canadian Families Who Are in the Bottom 20 Percent of Earners spotlights how lower-income Canadian families with children have been affected by recent federal tax changes. Call 604-688-0221 x 589.
The Parliamentary Budget Officer will post a new report entitled Supplementary Estimates (B) 2017-18. This report presents detailed analysis of the second supplement to the Government’s Main Estimates for the 2017-18 fiscal year. Call 613-992-8026.
The Parliamentary Budget Officer will post a new report entitled Economic and Fiscal Outlook – October 2017. Consistent with the Parliamentary Budget Officer’s legislated mandate, this report provides PBO’s economic and fiscal outlook. Call 613-992-8026.
