Federal Government Should Complete Your Tax Return
Our government should complete your tax return for most Canadians, writes Peter Watson. The annual ritual of completing your personal income tax return and submitting it before the end of April for many is a waste of time and effort and money. I would like our federal government to automate this process for most Canadians […]
Beware of the Financial Blame Game
Blaming others is not a financial solution for personal financial problems, writes Peter Watson. There have been two the public examples by the federal government of blaming others for financial hardship. It is no secret that many Canadians are finding it very difficult to make ends meet. Everything seems so expensive, and many cannot keep […]
Canada’s Financial “Tug of War”
The Bank of Canada and Canadian Parliament have conflicting strategies to manage our economy, writes Peter Watson. There is a financial tug-of-war that occurs when managing the Canadian economy. Covid invaded North America and economic activity in many areas came to a screeching halt or at least slowed down. We were at a financial breaking […]
Employment Insurance logic needs to be fixed
Employment Insurance logic has to align its goals with the recipient, writes Peter Watson. Today a story. But first a common business principal. Anytime you have a business relationship it is to your advantage that all parties are hoping for the same outcome. For example, if you work for a company a bonus could be […]
