Making sense of the new budget

Making sense of the new budget

The Liberal government is spending big and aiming high with its first budget. Finance Minister Bill Morneau delivered a budget aimed at creating some stimulus for a slowing economy. Unemployment has risen recently to 7.3%, and this new budget, which includes billions...
We need stability and balance in the housing market

We need stability and balance in the housing market

After 78 days of campaigning, the longest federal election since 1892 is finally over, and the Liberal Party has gained a majority government for at least the next 4 years. Only time will tell if the actions of our new government reflect the rhetoric of the campaign...
Don’t Say The R Word!

Don’t Say The R Word!

The word “recession” can sometimes cause us to sit back and worry about the state of the Canadian economy, the stock market, real estate prices, and our job security. A recession is generally defined as 2 successive quarters of decline in gross domestic product (the...