2016 Federal Budget

• 5 things to know about changes to employment insurance program

  Here are five key changes coming to the employment insurance program that combined will have a total cost this year of $1.02 billion and almost $1.45 billion next year.

  Canada

  Mar 29, 2016
  
• ‘I understand the frustration’: Amarjeet Sohi discusses Edmonton’s exclusion from improved EI benefits

  Canada's Infrastructure Minister said he understands the disappointment felt by laid off Edmonton workers after the federal government announced Edmonton was excluded from improved Employment Insurance benefits announced in the federal budget.

  Economy

  Mar 29, 2016
  
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• Economic growth will lead Liberal government spending going forward: Morneau

  Federal Finance Minister Bill Morneau says economic growth will guide the Liberal government's spending decisions in the future - rather than specific, fiscal-discipline benchmarks.

  Canada

  Mar 24, 2016
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• 2016 federal budget leaves young families, millennials out in the cold, say critics

  Critics say the federal budget does little for young middle-class families and millennials.

  Mar 23, 2016
• Trudeau won’t say why Edmonton was left out of EI extensions in federal budget 2016

  Edmonton has been excluded from improved Employment Insurance benefits announced in Tuesday's federal budget and the mayor and premier are looking for answers.

  Economy

  Mar 23, 2016
• Federal Budget 2016: Big changes coming to employment insurance

  The Liberal government unveiled big changes to Canada’s employment insurance program in its inaugural budget on Tuesday; changes it says will better target people who really need the financial safety net.

  Canada

  Mar 22, 2016
• Why politicians should be paying attention to what Canadians say online

  Special to Global News: Consulting with citizens on government plans is no doubt necessary but government needs to make sure its listening to everyone.

  Politics

  Mar 18, 2016