Stiffer criteria aimed at strengthening housing financing market
Flaherty worried Canadians may be taking on too much debt
New data indicates homeowners are borrowing less, not more, than they can afford to borrow
Ottawa worried Canadians may be taking on too much debt
Mortgage payments will rise, central bank warns
Most rates unchanged
Deal with National Bank will give Sun Life advisors greater access to debt products, including mortgages, for clients
Sale will recapitalize the business
Rates drop by 0.15 to 0.20 percentage points
Suite of products includes investment loans and mortgages