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WEBNew mortgage rules will require 10% down for purchase prices between $500,000 and $1.5 million. Under the new rules, homeowners are still required to put 5 per cent down for the first $500,000 of the purchase. For everything higher up to $1.5 million, there will be a 10 per cent down payment requirement.
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WEBBloc’s call for increased seniors benefits would shortchange young people, says expert. The Bloc Québécois have demanded the Liberals help pass Bill C-319, a private member’s bill that would increase Old Age Security by 10 per cent for all Canadians aged 65 or over, in exchange for the party’s support during confidence votes. 5 days ago.
The NDP-Liberal deal is done. What happens now? | iPolitics
WEBSep 4, 2024 — The NDP has pulled out of a confidence and supply agreement with the Liberals. What happens now? In March 2022, the Liberals and NDP penned a deal that would keep the minority government led by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in power until June 2025 and move ahead on some mutually agreeable policies. It was called a confidence and supply agreement.
FOLLOW LIVE: Liberals in close fight with Tories in Toronto
WEBJun 24, 2024 — FOLLOW LIVE: Liberals in close fight with Tories in Toronto-St. Paul’s byelection. Pollsters say the fact that there’s a tight race in Toronto-St. Paul’s signals just how dire the polling is for the Liberals — who are trailing the Conservatives by 15 to 22 points in most surveys. Published Jun 24, 2024 at 7:04pm.
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WEBBloc’s call for increased seniors benefits would shortchange young people, says expert. The Bloc Québécois have demanded the Liberals help pass Bill C-319, a private member’s bill that would increase Old Age Security by 10 per cent for all Canadians aged 65 or over, in exchange for the party’s support during confidence votes. 2 days ago.
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WEBThe Liberals and Conservatives are neck and neck as Parliament gets set to resume next month following September’s general election. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberals have the support of 34 per cent of decided and leaning voters, while Erin O’Toole’s Conservatives have 33 per cent support, according to …
Everything you need to know ahead of Parliament’s fall session
WEBSep 13, 2024 — Everything you need to know ahead of Parliament’s fall session. As another federal election must take place by next fall, political parties have, at most, one year to make their pitch to Canadians on why they should be selected to form the next government. Published Sep 13, 2024 at 8:00am. Davis Legree. Reporter.
Liberal cabinet retreat provides opportunity for critical reset, say ...
WEBAug 15, 2024 — “For many members of cabinet, this retreat probably can’t happen soon enough,” said Marci Surkes, Trudeau’s former director of policy and cabinet affairs. “I know from ministers with whom I’ve spoken in recent days, they’re very keen to get everyone …
NDP-Liberal agreement has been good for Canadians, says Julian
WEBJan 15, 2024 — NDP-Liberal agreement has been good for Canadians, says Julian. As the two-year anniversary of the supply-and-confidence agreement between the NDP and Liberals approaches, NDP House Leader Peter Julian thinks the real beneficiary of the deal has been Canadians. Published Jan 15, 2024 at 12:00am. Davis Legree. Reporter.