The main change is the elimination of the 40 year amortization, the second amounts to the elimination of O% down mortgages being eligible for mortgage insurance. Breaking News - No More Zero Down, 40 Year Mortgages July 11th, 2008 | No Comments | Posted in Business We interrupt the current programming to bring you this breaking news. […] Tags: 40 Year Mortgages, AmortiAccording to CTV news the Federal government is making significant changes to some controversial lending protocols in Canada. Another thing is that mortgage brokers can be more resourceful than banks. Because mortgage brokers do not work for only one company, they have more access to mortgages and loans. Greater suitability and better mortgage options are what mortgage brokers bring to their customers.