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CRA Tax Adjustment Delays Now Stretch Up to 47 Weeks — Here's How to Avoid Getting Stuck

   July 12, 2026   If you've ever filed a request to correct or update your tax return and then waited... and waited... you're not imagining it. Canada's Taxpayers' Ombudsperson has confirmed that some Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) adjustment requests are now taking nearly a year to process — and it's launched a formal investigation into why. What's Actually Happening When you need to change something on a tax return you've already filed — say you forgot a slip, need to update a deduction, or want to claim a credit you missed — you submit what's called a T1 adjustment request. The CRA sorts these into two speeds: Routine requests (filed online through your CRA My Account or certified tax software) have a service standard of just 2 weeks . By phone or mail, the standard is 8 weeks. Complex requests — where the CRA needs more documentation or a deeper review — carry a service standard of 20 weeks . The problem: the CRA isn't hitting even its own "...
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Geneva Summit Seeks Breakthrough on Global Plastics Treaty

 


                                            Activists stage a demonstation outside the United Nations ahead of talks on securing a                                                   treaty on plastic waste and production.

 Geneva Meeting Aims to Finalize Global Plastics Treaty

Delegates from 184 countries have convened in Geneva for what could be the final round of negotiations to establish a legally binding global treaty to combat plastic pollution. The session, running from August 5 to 14, marks the sixth attempt to reach consensus after previous talks stalled in Busan, South Korea, last year.

The urgency is palpable. With over 460 million tonnes of plastic produced annually—half of it single-use—and less than 10% recycled, the environmental and health consequences are mounting. Microplastics have infiltrated ecosystems, oceans, and even human bodies.

Key points of contention include:

  • Production Caps: Many nations, led by the High Ambition Coalition, advocate for limits on plastic production and the phasing out of toxic chemicals.
  • Opposition from Oil-Producing States: Countries like Saudi Arabia and Russia prefer focusing on waste management and recycling, resisting production limits.
  • Health and Chemical Safety: A recent Lancet report warns of plastics’ health risks throughout their lifecycle, urging stronger safeguards.

UNEP Executive Director Inger Andersen expressed cautious optimism, noting that despite over 300 unresolved points in the draft treaty, “it’s very possible to leave Geneva with a treaty”.

Observers, including over 600 NGOs, are pushing for a comprehensive agreement that addresses the full lifecycle of plastics—from production to disposal. Greenpeace’s Graham Forbes emphasized, “We have to stop making so much plastic”.

This Geneva summit may be the world’s last best chance to forge a unified response to a crisis that threatens planetary and human health. The outcome could shape environmental policy for decades to come.

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