Budget Bill

• Liberal budget bill passed by House of Commons after Tory filibuster

  The House of Commons passed the Liberal government's budget bill today, which seeks to roll out vast new incentives for clean energy and expending dental care subsidies.

  Canada

  Jun 8, 2023
  
• Senate passes government budget, net-zero carbon bills before breaking for summer

  Two other priority bills were not passed, including changes to the Broadcasting Act to apply Canadian content rules to streaming giants and a ban on conversion therapy.

  Politics

  Jun 29, 2021
  
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• Senators to MPs: Yes, we can change budget bills, but we’ll let this one slide

  Though the Senate agreed to pass the federal budget un-amended, they also reasserted their right to amend any bill - including budget bills.

  Canada

  Jun 22, 2017
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• Senate narrowly defeats motion to separate Trudeau government’s budget bill

  The Senate won't be splitting the Trudeau government's budget bill to hive off the portion dealing with creation of a new infrastructure bank.

  Canada

  Jun 19, 2017
• Senate holding up Liberal budget bill is the Senate Justin Trudeau envisioned, he says

  Delays with the budget bill and, in the prime minister's view, ill-informed attempts at altering it are just part of a “learning process,” he said.

  Politics

  Jun 18, 2017
• Government won’t take Senate budget changes, Morneau hints

  Finance Minister Bill Morneau issued a veiled warning Thursday that the Trudeau government won't accept Senate changes to his budget bill — especially not carving out provisions dealing with creation of the new infrastructure bank.

  Canada

  Jun 15, 2017
• Conservatives plan for eight hours of committee hearings on budget bill

  The Conservative government is planning only four meetings — or eight hours — to hear witnesses testimony on the sweeping budget bill introduced last week.

  Canada

  May 13, 2015