Behind closed doors, federal cabinet ministers prepared for the Jan. 27 resumption of Parliament for its first extended sitting since the Oct. 21 election. Continue reading
There was “more alignment” than expected with federal Finance Minister Bill Morneau at a pre-budget roundtable with the Business Council of Alberta on Thursday, according to the group’s president. Continue reading
“I worry that the country has an East-West feel to it which is not a healthy thing for Canada.” Continue reading
Latest fiscal update showed the deficit is on track to deepen by billions of dollars. Continue reading
The parliamentary budget officer says the Liberals won’t see a decline in debt-to-GDP ratio this year unless there are spending cuts, greater revenues or faster economic growth before the end of the fiscal year. Continue reading
The province is one of four seeing a decrease in the rebate amount and is the region that will have the largest decrease. Continue reading
The country’s finance ministers are meeting in Ottawa Tuesday, with more federal help for resource-dependent provinces such as Alberta on the agenda. Continue reading
The figures released this morning show that the Liberals’ projected deficit of $19.8 billion for the 12-month period that ends in March is now slated to actually be $26.6 billion. Continue reading
While many of the instructions to cabinet come straight from the Liberal campaign platform, there are a few things that are new, or more detailed than what’s been public before. Continue reading
The pledge comes one day after Conservatives urged the government to do so. Continue reading