Inflation rose to 3.0 percent in July while average hourly wages grew 2.8 percent, so real wages have turned negative for the first time this year. Gasoline drove the entire increase, and groceries actually improved.
The 50 percent Section 338 tariffs were paused about 90 minutes before taking effect, with a reprieve to end of day August 21. Trump called it a deal, Carney called it progress, and workers in exposed sectors got three days rather than an answer.
The Section 338 tariffs were paused hours before taking effect, but the EI measures protecting laid off workers still expire October 10, 2026. The date your claim is established decides whether severance delays your benefits and whether you get 20 extra weeks.
Average hourly wages reached $37.17 in July, up 2.8 percent year over year and matching the rate of inflation. Here is what the national average wage actually nets after CPP, EI and income tax in 2026.
Claims opened August 4 in the $8.7 million CRA data breach settlement, with a February 3, 2027 deadline. The tiers pay $80, $200 or up to $5,000, and the official eligibility dates differ from what most coverage reports.
CPP and OAS land Wednesday, July 29 — but the Quebec Pension Plan pays Friday, July 31. Here is the full 2026 QPP payment calendar from Retraite Québec, this year’s maximum amounts, and the five ways QPP genuinely differs from CPP.
A fixed $150 lump sum for Canada Disability Benefit recipients takes legal effect September 1, 2026. No application is needed, past recipients qualify, and it can be paid for each approved DTC certificate.
CPP and OAS payments arrive July 29, 2026, with OAS rising 1.2 percent to $751.97 and $827.17 monthly. Here are the new GIS amounts, the clawback thresholds and why your supplement may change by more.
Canada Child Benefit payments increase starting July 20, 2026. New maximums reach $8,157 per child under 6 and $6,883 for ages 6 to 17, with higher income thresholds and a new base year that could change your deposit.
The 2026 federal tax brackets are confirmed: CRA thresholds indexed 2%, the lowest marginal rate cut to 14%, and the Basic Personal Amount raised to $16,452. Here are the full brackets, the indexation factor, and what it means for your federal tax payable.