Finance Minister Proposes 60 Percent Interest Rate Remain for Pawn Loans

Finance Minister Proposes 60 Percent Interest Rate Remain for Pawn Loans
A file photo of a Canadian dollar coin, or a "Loonie." Mark Blinch/Reuters
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Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland has proposed that pawnbrokers be allowed to continue to charge 60 percent interest on loans to Canadians, while the government plans to change the rules for other loan providers.

The notice was published in a Dec. 23, 2023, Regulatory Impact Analysis Statement, as first reported by Blacklock’s Reporter.