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My European trip. What started this journey, and of which our trip was planned around, was going to a family reunion in De Haan, Belgium. I have two step-brothers and extended family that all live in different areas of Brussels and Antwerp. Every couple of years my parents travel to England and Belgium to visit both sides of the family.
The number of Canadians who give and volunteer is continuing to decline. According to StatsCan, over the last 15 years, not only have less people been giving, but they have also been giving less. With 71% of Canadians feeling a personal responsibility to make the world a better place, why is it that so many of us are shying away from charitable giving?
Federal Minister, Bill Morneau, presented the Liberal government’s third federal budget on February 27, 2018. While there are a number of changes, the most significant was for those clients who are incorporated with either or both an operating company & a holding company.
Finance Minister Carole James tabled the second budget of the new British Columbia provincial government on February 20, 2018. The budget reflects an upward revision to the 2017 real gross domestic product (GDP) estimate to 3.4% from 2.9% estimated in the 2017 budget.
After a period of relative calm in the markets, in recent days the increase in volatility in the stock market has resulted in renewed anxiety for many investors.