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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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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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