Author: Darrel Pratt

Line 13000 – Other income: Lump-sum payments Report lump sum payments from pensions and deferred profit-sharing plans received when leaving a plan. How do I report my Canadian pension income on my tax return? There are two possible places to enter Canadian sourced retirement income in the TaxAct program. In the Social Security section to […]

In contrast, residents of Nunavik, the Inuit region of Quebec have the lowest life expectancy in Canada, at 66.7 years (66.3 for men and 70.2 for women). Which group has the lowest life expectancy? Life expectancy for Black people was only 71.8 years compared to 77.6 years for White people and 78.8 years for Hispanic […]

For some, Mama recommends withdrawing from non-registered accounts or TFSAs first, followed by RRSPs, which are taxable. In this way, you may be able to reduce the tax bill on your investments, and defer tax until later, while optimizing potential returns. Which assets should Canadian retirees draw down first? If they are in a lower […]

There are several programs that allow families to live in Canada together and become Canadian permanent residents. The Express Entry and Provincial Nominee Program are just two of the immigration pathways that allow the applicants to add their spouse or dependent child to the application. Can I move to Canada if I have family there? […]

How Much Do I Need To Save For A Down Payment On A Home? To buy a home in Canada you must be able to hand over at least five per cent of the purchase price (10 per cent for the portion of the house price above $500,000) from your own money. How much money […]

Medicare. Canada’s health care system is known as Medicare (the term should not be confused with the Medicare program for the elderly in the U.S.) Canada’s population is about 31 million people and the country is divided into 10 provinces and two territories. Is Health Canada equivalent to FDA? Health Canada is the federal body […]

Summary and indictable offences a summary offence: We destroy your record three years after you complete your sentence. an indictable offence: We seal your record five years after you complete your sentence. How long does a criminal record for theft last? If the person was 18 years of age or older at the time of […]

Canada’s 2.3 million tonnes of avoidable household food waste is equivalent to 6.9 million tonnes of CO2 and more than 2 million cars on the road. Food and other organic material incorrectly put in garbage bins ends up in landfill where it decomposes and produces greenhouse gases like methane. Does Canada waste the most food? […]

The Food Policy for Canada is made up of interrelated policies that shape Canada’s food system and impact food access and availability. Some of the elements that make up the Food Policy for Canada are strengthening local food infrastructure, tackling food fraud, reducing food waste and supporting northern communities. What is Canada’s Food Policy vision? […]

The Canadian Space Agency has no indigenous launch system capability beyond upper atmospheric sounding rockets. Does Canada have its own NASA? Canadian Space Agency (CSA) – Space Science & Space Technology | Canadian Space Agency. What has Canada done for NASA? The Canadarm has always been one of Canada’s most well-known contributions to space technology; […]