Aid for Seniors
(Updated 06.18.2020) On May 12, 2020, the federal government unveiled support for seniors, including spending $2.5 billion on a one-time tax-free payment of up to $500…
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Large Employer Emergency Financing Facility
(Updated 05.20.2020) The federal government is rolling out a new multimillion-dollar loan program, called the Large Employer Emergency Financing Facility (LEEFF), aimed at providing financing access…
Dual Citizenship Stimulus
Canadians with U.S. citizenship, who may not have paid taxes in the U.S. for decades, may still qualify for the Trump administration’s one-time pandemic support payment. In…
Aid for Canadian Farmers
The Federal Government announced an aid package on May 5, 2020, for Canadian farmers and the agri-food sector in response to the impacts of COVID-19 on…
Edmonton Property Tax Update
On April 29, 2020, Edmonton City Council confirmed that the combined tax levy for municipal and education property taxes will be 0% for residential property owners…
Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance
(Updated 08.12.2020) Last week, the Federal Government announced a new program with all provinces and territories to implement the Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance (CECRA) for…
Canada Emergency Student Benefit
(Update 05.19.2020) Prime Minister Trudeau announced a $9 billion package of new measures aimed at helping young people, particularly post-secondary students. On May 1, 2020, the…