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Budget 2026 Lands Nov. 5: What to Do (and Not Do) With Your RRSP and TFSA First

  CANADIAN MONEY BRIEF  |  FEATURE  |  OCT. 23, 2026 The federal budget is 13 days away, tax-reform calls are getting louder, and “act now” headlines are about to pile up. Here’s what is actually confirmed, what is just lobbying, and what to leave alone. Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne told the House of Commons on Oct. 20 that Budget 2026 will be tabled on Nov. 5 . It is the second budget since the Liberals moved the fiscal plan to the fall, and it lands two days after the U.S. midterm elections. Between now and then, expect a flood of speculation about RRSPs, TFSAs and capital gains. Before you move a dollar, it helps to separate three things: what’s confirmed, what’s being asked for, and what the rules say today. Key dates on your calendar Oct. 28 Bank of Canada rate decision (9:45 a.m. ET) Oct. 29 Ontario fall economic statement Nov. 3 U.S. midterm elections Nov. 5 Federal Budget 2026 Dec. 9 Final Bank of Canada decision of 2026 Mar. 1, 2027 RRSP...
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President Donald Trump is celebrating what he calls a “historic success” in brokering a ceasefire between Iran and Israel, following a dramatic escalation that saw U.S. airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities and retaliatory missile attacks on American bases in the Middle East.

Speaking at the NATO summit in The Hague, Trump claimed the U.S. strikes had “obliterated” Iran’s nuclear infrastructure, setting its program back by decades. “It was very severe. It was obliteration,” he said, dismissing intelligence assessments that suggest the damage may only delay Iran’s nuclear ambitions by a few months.

Despite the ceasefire holding for now, tensions remain high. Both Iran and Israel have accused each other of violating the agreement, and Trump has publicly rebuked both nations for their actions. Still, he insists the ceasefire is a “victory for everybody” and expressed hope for a new diplomatic relationship with Tehran.

While many in Iran and Israel expressed relief at the pause in hostilities, uncertainty lingers. Analysts warn that the long-term effectiveness of the strikes remains unclear, and the potential for renewed conflict persists if diplomatic efforts falter.

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