CALU Reacts to Budget 2024
CALU’s reaction to Budget 2024 including highlights of the top four measures of greatest interest to leaders in the life insurance and financial advisory industry. Read more
CALU submission to Finance on DRD proposals
CALU writes Finance Canada to communicate our concerns with proposals contained in the 2023 federal budget (Budget 2023) that would deny the dividend received deduction (DRD) for dividends received by life insurance companies on shares that are mark-to-market property. View the submission View the attachment
Budget 2023 – The top three things to know
Here are the top three items of interest to CALU members from the federal government’s Budget 2023 tabled earlier today. A more detailed report on the Budget 2023 measures will be provided tomorrow. Read the document
CALU submission to the Commissioner of Lobbying on the draft Code
CALU submits recommendations to the Commissioner of Lobbying based on the opinion that the current draft version of the Code contains elements that are unworkable, unenforceable and present an overreach specifically with the definitions of close relationships, low-value gifts and political activities. View the submission
CALU advocacy update – 2021 Speech from the Throne
Last week, the Governor General delivered the throne speech to open the 44th parliament and outline the governments agenda. Although the speech was very high level, there were no surprises and it fell closely in line with previous policy statements by this government.
Federal cabinet announced
CALU offers its congratulations to all 38 new and returning federal cabinet ministers. The cabinet was announced by the Prime Minister and sworn in by the Governor General this past Tuesday. Our consultants at Summa Strategies have prepared an analysis of the new cabinet. CALU's Government Relations Committee will be meeting next week to review our outreach strategy with the 44th Parliament.
Election debrief for members
Join us at 4:30 p.m. ET, Septembe 23 for a special CALU webinar with Elliot Hughes, Daniel Perry and Alon Faitelis from Summa Strategies as they discuss the results of the 2021 federal election in the context of CALU's public policy priorities. Register now!
Federal election debrief next week
After a little more than a month of campaigning, the federal parties are racing towards the election day finish line on Monday. Currently too close to call, we will be closely monitoring the results and then holding a complimentary webinar for you on Thursday, September 23 at 4:30 p.m. ET, where our GR consultants at Summa Strategies will discuss the new government and implications for CALU members. In the meantime, follow Summa Strategies for their election coverage and sign up for the webinar.
Advocacy and election update
This week on the campaign trail: the Green party released their platform the Conservative party published their costed plan Leaders debates were held in French and in English Follow CALU's government relations consultants at Summa Strategies for election updates and analysis, including their weekly summary and debate coverage.
Federal election 2021
With Canadians heading to the polls in a little over two weeks from now, let's take a look to see what the three largest parties are offering. Our government relations consultants at Summa Strategies have analyzed the parties' election platforms in comparison with CALU's public policy priorities and prepared a summary report on key areas of interest including taxes, healthcare, the economy and more Also, the Advocacy Toolkit section of the website has been updated to include the Liberal Party's election platform, Forward, For Everyone. You are encouraged to review all of the resources and then get involved by getting in touch with your ...
