Money Dates | Canadian Money Brief What's Paid, Due or Changing This Week Week of Monday, November 16, 2026 Three dates matter this week: a big inflation report on Monday, then two benefit payments on Thursday and Friday. Here is the week, plus what is coming over the next five weeks. This Week: Nov 16 to 22 Date What What to know Mon, Nov 16 8:30 am ET October inflation report (CPI) Statistics Canada's CPI for October. September came in at 3.1%, up from 3.0% in August. The Bank of Canada watches this before its Dec 9 decision. Thu, Nov 19 Canada Disability Benefit Up to $204.20 a month. Paid on the third Thursday of each month. Fri, Nov 20 Canada Child Benefit (CCB) Up to $679.75 a month for each child under 6 and $573.58 for each child aged 6 to 17, for families under the income threshold. Not this week: CPP and OAS (Nov 26). The Groceries and Essentials Benefit, formerly the GST/HST credit, is not paid again until Jan 5, 2027. The Ontario Trillium Benefit was paid Nov 10....
U.S. Supreme Court Ruling on Presidential Immunity: Key Implications for Donald Trump
The recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling on immunity has significant implications for presidential power and accountability. Here are some key facts from the ruling:
Presidential Immunity: The majority ruling states that presidents, including former President Donald Trump, have immunity from criminal prosecution when carrying out “official acts.” However, there is no immunity for unofficial acts. This decision is based on the constitutional separation of powers and the nature of presidential authority.
Partisan Split: The ruling fell along partisan lines, with the six conservative justices voting in favor of immunity and the three liberal justices dissenting.
Impact on Trump: In the short term, this ruling almost certainly helps Trump avoid further trials before the 2024 general election. The case has been sent back to the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia to determine which elements of the indictment count as official and unofficial acts. Trump can use this opinion as a defense.
Campaign Trail: Given the ongoing presidential campaign, this issue is likely to be a topic of discussion. Both political parties have raised concerns about perceived abuses of presidential power.
Public Perception: By stating that presidents are not immune from prosecution for personal acts, the court emphasizes that the highest office in the land is subject to the same legal standards as everyone else.
In summary, the ruling creates a balance between immunity for official acts and accountability for personal conduct, impacting Trump’s pending criminal cases and shaping the public’s view of presidential power.
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