Inflation worries have crept back into corporate earnings calls, and that matters if you rely on your portfolio for income. When prices stay sticky, dependable Canadian dividend payers that lift their payouts gradually can feel a lot more attractive than cash sitting idle. This article looks at three stocks from a curated list of companies with yields around 2% to 5% and a history of increasing both earnings and dividends. The three stocks covered below are just a sample from this idea, and…