In a recent briefing to the media, Premier Ford had the following message: “Everyone’s worked hard: healthcare folks have worked hard, the people of Ontario… we just can’t go back, we have to go forward. We c …

The media have been whispering about a snap summer federal election for many months now, and the tempo of these ramblings has been increasing. In addition to the media chatter is a relentless amount of federal announcements in the las …

The Bank of Canada’s language on rates has tightened dramatically in the last several months. It was not long ago that BOC Governor Maklem was saying that rates would stay ultra low for many years to come – this to support …

For the last decade Canada has enjoyed inflation that never rose over 3%, hitting the Bank of Canada’s target. There were times when inflation was so low and unalarming that economists and public figures called for massive gover …

Canada’s 2011 census saw the population tick in at just under 33.5 million, a 6% increase from the 2006 census of 31.6 million. By 2016, the national population had risen to over 35 million people, and Statscan estimates that ov …

The Federal government has finally taken a strategic leadership role in the construction of public transit in the GTA. Several weeks ago, Ottawa announced that it would cut a cheque for over $12 billion on key strategic transit projec …

Torontonians continue to pay some of the lowest proportional property tax rates in Ontario, despite an above inflation increase that was passed by City Council earlier this year. Today Torontonians pay 0.6% of their home values in pro …

The Federation of Rental Housing Providers of Ontario (FRPO) recently released a report discussing the shortage of affordable housing in Toronto and presenting a solution. The magic ingredient to solving the housing crunch can be foun …

In this blog, Tembo will outline some of the programs and measures in place to support individuals for those in need. We recognize that many of our readers, clients, and stakeholders are people who have been directly impacted by COVI …

In this blog, Tembo will outline some of the programs and measures in place to support small businesses for those in need. We recognize that many of our readers, clients, and stakeholders are small business owners, have entrepreneuria …

The message now set in stone was reiterated recently, loud and clear: cheap money is here to stay. For at least the next 2 years, the Bank of Canada will keep its record low interest rates steady at 0.25% or until we hit 2% inflation. …

They called it “the best September on record for Toronto home sales.” 42.3% more homes closed last month than was the case in September of 2019. Over 11,000 homes were sold, and the average sale price approached just under …