2019 Federal Budget

• NAC’s Indigenous Theatre program faces ‘diminished’ inaugural season after federal funding denied

  "Without ongoing financial support, we will not have the capacity to achieve our vision and full impact," Kevin Loring, the first-ever artistic director of the NAC's Indigenous program, wrote on Facebook.

  Entertainment

  Apr 2, 2019
  
• When is $51M not $51M? A preview of an Edmonton city council debate expected Tuesday

  A balance-sheet dilemma has cropped up ahead of Tuesday's city council meeting in Edmonton.

  Politics

  Apr 2, 2019
  
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• Reality check: Scheer says Liberals used federal budget as a ‘political prop’

  Andrew Scheer and his Conservative caucus members have been scathing in their attacks on this week's decision by the Liberal-dominated House of Commons justice committee to abruptly end its examination of the SNC-Lavalin affair.

  Politics

  Mar 22, 2019
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• Canadians like the things the federal budget is spending on, but not the deficits: Leger poll

  On the federal budget, Liberals and Conservatives have found themselves at loggerheads. And Canadians appear to agree with both of them.

  Politics

  Mar 21, 2019
• Justin Trudeau’s Liberals have 3 budgets under their belts. Are they keeping their promises?

  The federal Liberals have not met the two "fiscal anchors" they set for themselves in the 2015 election campaign. But they've made progress elsewhere.

  Politics

  Mar 21, 2019
• Budget 2019: Five B.C.-focused measures you may not have noticed

  There are plenty of national measures in the 2019 budget that will affect British Columbia, but what's in the plan that's just for B.C.?

  Mar 20, 2019
• Ontario’s finance minister slams 2019 federal budget, criticizes spending and carbon pricing plan

  Vic Fedeli ramped up his rhetoric about the federal spending package unveiled in Ottawa, calling it a disappointing document that does not address the needs of the province.

  Politics

  Mar 19, 2019
• Liberal budget sets aside $4.5B for Indigenous services

  Speaking to reporters, Finance Minister Bill Morneau stressed the Liberals have been committed to reconciliation from the beginning of their mandate.

  Canada

  Mar 19, 2019
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• Ottawa mayor doesn’t support federal budget pledge to revive plans for new interprovincial bridge

  A proposal in the federal budget to resume studies for a sixth crossing connecting Ottawa and Gatineau "came as a surprise" to Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson.

  Politics

  Mar 19, 2019
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• Liberal budget to raise taxes on stock options for execs of large companies

  The government plans to exclude startups and rapidly growing businesses from the cap, so they can keep using stock options to attract and reward employees.

  Canada

  Mar 19, 2019