Low-income families will receive GST credit top-up
High earners feeling the effects, but have more capacity to absorb rising costs
It's the largest drop in asking rents in five years
Conservatives call for suspension of federal taxes at the pumps
The budget forecasts a deficit of $498M on total spending of $27.3B
A slow, prolonged erosion of affordability conditions began in the early 2000s
New report calls on all levels of government to work harder to cut the cost of buying a home
Rents are still 12.9% higher than levels seen before the Covid pandemic
Some borrowers are extending their amortization periods to lower their monthly payments
Half of respondents plan to help adult children financially