The AFC Newsletter
July 2020
Email Campaign: Temporary Emergency Program
In April, the CEIRP, the IATSE and the DGC joined in lobbying the Federal government to institute a temporary emergency program, similar to the Home Buyers and Lifelong Learning plans, which would allow an individual to “borrow” from their RRSP with no tax implications. There has been no announcement made as yet by the Department [...]
Market Matters
GLC Insights (Click on the link to access the report): 2020 Mid-Year Market Review
Even During a Pandemic, There are Options for Managing Your Personal Debt
Even During a Pandemic, There are Options for Managing Your Personal Debt In early spring, when the Federal government began releasing its plan to help Canadians during the pandemic, it also asked the banks to lower their credit card interest. They knew that Canadians would likely be using their cards more often to order groceries, [...]
Taking a Mid-Year Financial Snapshot
Taking a Mid-Year Financial Snapshot We can agree that 2020 has been a difficult year financially for millions of Canadians. When the state of emergency started, many of you were likely starting projects that have since been postponed or cancelled. Now four months later, the good news is that many jurisdictions are heading into Phase [...]
CEIRP update – June 26, 2020
Member Concerns Q&A Q: I’ve been informed that there is a big possibility of a financial crash in the coming weeks and that it may last a few months. What are your thoughts on this and what is CEIRP’s position? A: Since mid-March, when the emergency measures were enforced to help slow the spread of [...]
IATSE update – May 19, 2020
Volunteer to help IATSE members in need! The IATSE has launched a website entitled IATSE C.A.R.E.S. (Coronavirus Active Response and Engagement Service). In french, the site is IATSE A.I.D.E. (Assistance des Individus en Difficulté face à l’Épidémie). The website, located at EN: www.iatsecares.org and FR: www.iatsecares.org/francais/, is a new initiative designed to provide support to [...]
AFC update – May 19, 2020 COVID-19 GUIDE
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Canada Life update – May 26, 2020
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