PRMW

Did you not start your post by saying, "Ummmm, yes, ever heard of a dividend cut?"?

You said dividend cut, not me!

You start by talking dividend cut then post a link that discussed how many companies suspended dividend increases for a few years. 

Which is it, dividend cuts or dividend increase suspentions?

By the way, many companies just kept increasing their dividends during this period. (Example FTS, ENB)

Even with the suspensions, the banks (Big 5) have been solid performers that should be core holdings in everybody's portfolios.  The numbers back what I have said. They have been for the last 30 and probably will  be for the next 30.