Commentary

At 79 years old, Reverend Dianne Parker continues to do what she has always done: show up for her community. An Anglican priest in Nova Scotia, Parker is a C.A.R.P. Nova Scotia Board member, an honourary assistant priest, and a tireless advocate for older adults. Her work has included pastoral care, teaching, community advocacy and […]

Canada is moving to join England & Wales, Scotland, Ireland, and Australia in criminalizing coercive control by an intimate partner. On December 9, 2025, the federal government tabled Bill C-16, the Protecting Victims Act, which would make it a criminal offence for an abusive spouse to engage in a pattern of non‑physical coercive behaviour to […]

On January 26, 2026 Prime Minister Mark Carney announced the new Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit, which will increase the former Goods and Services Tax (GST) Credit by 25% for five years starting this July. It will also include a one-time payment, equivalent to a 50% increase this year. This benefit is a tax-free quarterly […]