Women outnumber men on Ottawa’s influential council of economic advisors
Report states it will take more than 10 years to bring the budget into balance unless the federal government raises taxes or cuts spending
Other regulatory measures are also needed, says deputy governor Timothy Lane
The changes will lower federal government revenues by more than $8.2 billion over six years
The key overnight rate remains at 0.5%
Some exporters remain optimistic their sales will benefit from strengthening foreign demand
The loonie is about where it was more than a decade ago when oil prices were also low
The most-indebted borrowers tend to be under 45 years old
Starting Jan. 1, the rate on all income earned beyond $200,000 will rise to 33%, from 29%
Tax cut for middle earners, higher rate for richest; TFSA increase cancelled