The program is similar to an RRSP, but it also includes grants from the federal government of up to $3,500 a year, or $70,000 lifetime, and additional financial aid for low-income earners
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March 4: ‘Give some credit to our beleaguered Prime Minister.’ Readers debate Senate reform, hot housing and hard butter, plus other letters to the editor Contributed to The Globe and Mail Published March 4, 2021
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Re This Has Not Been Canada’s Finest Hour (Editorial, March 3): I believe the reason that the COVID-19 death rate in Canada is lower than the world’s worst-hit countries is the quiet compliance of the vast majority of Canadians. With our daily sacrifices, and struggle to maintain our threadbare patience, we are picking up the slack left by the people who should be leading and protecting us.
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Welcome to March and the countdown to Budget 2021 Canada’s first budget in two years and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland’s first budget ever, expected to be a roadmap for Canada’s post-pandemic recovery and, quite possibly, an election platform of sorts for the Liberals. No pressure.
Pioneering doctor spoke up for seniors-care reform right up to his medically assisted death at age 98
Dr. Ronald Bayne was one of Canada s first geriatricians and an advocate for seniors throughout his career, right up to until his death through medical assistance in dying. I shall not go into long term care, he said as his family grappled with his decision.
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Dr. Ronald Bayne, one of Canada s first geriatricians, said COVID-19 laid bare flaws in country s care system
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Senior advocate Dr. Ronald Bayne receives medically assisted death
The National1 month ago
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Dr. Ronald Bayne was one of Canada s first geriatricians and an advocate for seniors throughout his career. Thanks in part to his own advocacy, he was able to choose a medically assisted death. He spoke to CBC just hours before he passed.2:45