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What to Do with Your Tax Refund: 5 Smart Moves for Canadians

  Tax Season · Personal Finance By MoneySavings.ca Editorial Team • May 7, 2026 • 7 min read Tax season is wrapping up across Canada, and for millions of Canadians, that means a refund cheque — or a direct deposit — is on its way. The average Canadian tax refund hovers around $1,800. That's real money. The question is: what's the smartest thing you can do with it? It's tempting to treat a tax refund like "found money" and splurge. But here's the truth — that refund was your money all along. The government was just holding it for you, interest-free. So before it quietly disappears into day-to-day spending, let's look at five moves that will make it work harder for you. $1,800 The average Canadian tax refund — enough to make a meaningful dent in debt, pad an emergency fund, or kick-start your TFSA for the year. 1 Pay Down High-Interest Debt First If you're carrying a balance on a credit card, this should be your very first call. Most Canadian credit car...
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Poilievre Sparks Debate With Claim Christians Face Most Hate-Based Violence

 

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre described church burnings in recent years as 'terrorist attacks' directed at Christians.


Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has ignited controversy after suggesting that Christians “may be the number one group” targeted by hate-based violence in Canada. His remarks came in response to a series of church burnings in Alberta and other recent attacks on Christian places of worship.

Speaking at a press event, Poilievre described the incidents as “terrorist attacks” and vowed that, if elected, his government would impose tougher penalties for crimes such as arson against religious institutions. “One hundred churches have been burned,” he said, adding that Christians may be the leading victims of hate crimes, though he acknowledged it is “not politically correct to say that”.

However, Statistics Canada data paints a different picture. In 2023, the majority of reported hate crimes targeting religion were directed at Jewish communities (70 percent) and Muslim communities (16 percent). By comparison, incidents against Catholics and other Christian groups were significantly lower, though there was a spike in 2021 following revelations about unmarked graves at former residential school sites.

Poilievre’s comments have fueled debate over the perception of religious persecution in Canada, highlighting the tension between political rhetoric and statistical evidence.


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