Kingston reacts to Ford government’s plans to provide easier access to booze
One of the most notable proposals in the budget would allow businesses the ability to serve alcohol at 9 a.m. Continue reading
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Ford government committed to lifting cap on pot shops in Ontario
The Ford government is introducing changes to how cannabis is sold across the province as part of the budget, including $40-million over two years to help implement the costs of recreational pot. Continue reading
Westbank First Nation approves annual budget for 2019-20
Budget reveals that WFN homeowners will pay less in property taxes than they did in 2017. Continue reading
Doug Ford says Ontario’s path to a balanced budget will be responsible
The Progressive Conservative government has promised to eliminate a $13.5 billion deficit, but has not yet said how long that will take. Continue reading
B.C. asking Ottawa for majority of new anti-money laundering funding
By Richard Zussman Online Journalist based at B.C. Legislature
British Columbia is asking the federal government for the majority of resources from new money laundering commitment. Continue reading
Finance Minister Bill Morneau touts 2019 budget at Kelowna’s Okanagan College
Finance Minister Bill Morneau was at Kelowna’s Okanagan College campus on Tuesday to tout the recent federal budget. Continue reading
Morneau says fate of Wilson-Raybould, Philpott ‘will come down to caucus’
By Simon Little Online Journalist
“They’ve said that they believe that they still want to follow what our Liberal Party has been doing… but it will come down to caucus to come to that conclusion,” said Morneau. Continue reading
The numbers you need to know about from Nova Scotia’s 2019 budget
Here are the numbers you need to know from budget and why they’re important. Continue reading
Nova Scotia budget to target key areas such as health care
In an interview Monday, Casey said the government’s past fiscal prudence has put it in a position to fund areas that are important to Nova Scotians. Continue reading
Morneau pushes back at business concerns that budget overlooked competitiveness worries
“I don’t agree with them at all,” said Finance Minister Bill Morneau when asked about business group concerns the budget didn’t address competitiveness. Continue reading