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  If you've been reading our RRSP/TFSA/FHSA and household budgeting pieces, you already know the line we keep coming back to: a plan is only as good as your ability to actually track it. So we built something to close that gap. Introducing the Canadian Budget Planner It's an editable spreadsheet — not a course, not a subscription, just a tool you can start using today — built specifically around how Canadian households actually budget. What's inside: Monthly Budget tab — Planned vs. Actual across Housing, Transportation, Debt, Food, Personal and more, with totals and your savings rate calculated automatically RRSP, TFSA and FHSA contributions get their own line — treated as a required part of the budget, not whatever's left over at the end of the month Annual Overview tab — a 12-month view with an auto-updating income-vs-expenses chart and a savings-rate chart, so you can see your trend across the year Just fill in the blue cells — every total, difference, and percen...
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Canada Strikes Back: New Steel Import Limits Aim to Shield Domestic Industry

In a bold move to counter the economic strain caused by steep U.S. tariffs, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced new measures to protect Canada’s steel industry. The federal government will impose tariff rate quotas on foreign steel imports, particularly from countries without a free trade agreement with Canada, capping them at 2024 levels.

This decision comes in response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent hike in steel and aluminum tariffs—from 25% to a punishing 50%—which has led to a sharp decline in Canadian exports and mounting job losses. Carney emphasized that the new quotas are designed to make Canadian steel more competitive and prevent market destabilization caused by global overcapacity and unfair trade practices.

If ongoing trade negotiations with the U.S. fail to yield results by July 21, Canada is prepared to escalate its counter-tariffs on American steel and aluminum products. Additional measures include restricting federal procurement to Canadian and trusted trade partners, and launching task forces to monitor the steel and aluminum sectors.

Carney summed up the urgency: “We must reinforce our strength at home and safeguard Canadian workers and businesses from the unjust U.S. tariffs that exist at present”. The government’s swift action signals a firm stance in defending national industry amid turbulent trade relations.

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