Credit card holders in Quebec who had a credit card prior to August 1, 2019 now must make higher monthly payments, equivalent to 3.5% of the balance owing on their statement. That number goes up to 5% by August 2025.

Moshe Lander, senior lecturer in economics at Concordia University, joins Kristy Cameron to dig into what this means in the current economic climate.

Credit card holders in Quebec who had a credit card prior to August 1, 2019 now must make higher monthly payments, equivalent to 3.5% of the balance owing on their statement. That number goes up to 5% by August 2025.
Moshe Lander, senior lecturer in economics at Concordia University, joins Kristy Cameron to dig into what this means in the current economic climate.

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Ottawa Now: Minimum credit card balance payments in Quebec have increased this week

The best of Newstalk 580 CFRA for Monday, June 1st, 2026.

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Would you pay more in property taxes for better infrastructure? In a letter to Mayor Mark Sutcliffe last week, former city councillor Alex Cullen said that Ottawa’s aging infrastructure is a problem that ‘cannot be responsibly put off any longer’. He notes the average age for Ottawa’s arenas and rinks is 45 years old, while aquatic facilities are an average age of 40 years old. And when examining our city’s community centres and fieldhouses, the data points to an average age of 39 years old. Cullen joins Kristy Cameron on today's Ottawa Now.

Would you pay more in property taxes for better infrastructure? In a letter to Mayor Mark Sutcliffe last week, former city councillor Alex Cullen said that Ottawa&rsquo;s aging infrastructure is a problem that &lsquo;cannot be responsibly put off any longer&rsquo;. He notes the average age for Ottawa&rsquo;s arenas and rinks is 45 years old, while aquatic facilities are an average age of 40 years old. And when examining our city&rsquo;s community centres and fieldhouses, the data points to an average age of 39 years old. Cullen joins Kristy Cameron on today's Ottawa Now.

Ottawa Now - Former city councillor says Ottawa's aging infrastructure can't be pushed aside any longer

The proposed high-speed rail line between Ottawa and Montreal is facing a roadblock east of Ottawa. The United Counties of Prescott-Russell is refusing to grant Alto access to municipal land to study the line. It has also declined to sign a non-disclosure agreement with Alto. The Crown corporation has already begun conducting environmental assessments on private properties for the proposed rail line, but has faced significant opposition from rural property owners and politicians from all levels of government. Joining Kristy Cameron on today's Ottawa Now is Clarence-Rockland Mayor Mario Zanth, who is also the Warden for the United Counties.

The proposed high-speed rail line between Ottawa and Montreal is facing a roadblock east of Ottawa. The United Counties of Prescott-Russell is refusing to grant Alto access to municipal land to study the line. It has also declined to sign a non-disclosure agreement with Alto. The Crown corporation has already begun conducting environmental assessments on private properties for the proposed rail line, but has faced significant opposition from rural property owners and politicians from all levels of government. Joining Kristy Cameron on today's Ottawa Now is Clarence-Rockland Mayor Mario Zanth, who is also the Warden for the United Counties.

Ottawa Now: Minimum credit card balance payments in Quebec have increased this week

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