Just reading through the Budget technical documents Some interesting concerns that the government specifically raises: Despite the still-encouraging growth outlook for the Canadian and global economies, there remain significant risks. In the near term, the large and persistent U.S. current account deficit presents a key risk. This imbalance could result in a further depreciation of …
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Correction and Reflection on Flag Day
I just wanted to post a correction to my earlier post on the 40th Flag Day yesterday. #1 Turns out it wasn’t Lester Pearson who was so adamant about the flag being easy for children… it was the creator of the flag himself, one George Stanley. Stanley was a war veteran and Rhodes scholar. The …
National Daycare… PLEASE!
I have a young family. We have a reasonable mortgage ($900)… I have a good, full-time job that I commute to everyday (200km return, about 2.5 hours everyday). We don’t spend extravagantly, we have a cat. We have some debt, mostly from pre-baby renovations, and a car loan, but it’s being managed. My wife has …