Budget Canada
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Students hope for permanent changes after Budget 2023 expands loans, grants for this yearThose changes are part of a set of affordability measures in the budget and build on the Liberals' move to permanently remove interest charges on federal student loans.CanadaApr 10
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Budget 2023: Battle looming between defence officials and lawmakers, experts sayExperts say last week's budget and the delays in a planned update to the defence policy are signs of this pending conflict, with ramifications for Canada's military.CanadaApr 4
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Budget 2023 won’t fuel inflation, but misses the bigger economic picture: expertsThe budget saw the government attempting to strike a balance between necessary investments while not fueling inflation, but experts say a looming recession may make things worse.PoliticsApr 2
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CRA to roll out new automatic tax filing system. Here’s what to knowThe Canada Revenue Agency will pilot a new automatic system next year to help vulnerable Canadians who don't file their taxes get their benefits.CanadaMar 30
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Canada eyes ban on animal testing for cosmetics. What are the alternatives?Under the proposed amendments to the Food and Drugs Act included in the 2023 budget, the Canadian government wants to prohibit the testing of cosmetics on animals.CanadaMar 30
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Will Budget 2023 make life more affordable for Canadians? Here’s what experts sayThe Liberals pitched a slew of affordability measures in Budget 2023 as government spending is set to rise. Will this make it any easier for Canadians struggling to make ends meet?PoliticsMar 29
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Why $31.7M for national flood insurance in Budget 2023 is ‘just the start’Hurricane Fiona, which battered Atlantic Canada last year, and the increasing instances of catastrophic weather demonstrate the need for a national flood insurance program.CanadaMar 29
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Budget 2023 offers $35B in green tax credits, still trails U.S. incentivesTrudeau's government has been under pressure to level the playing field with the U.S. since Washington passed massive uncapped incentives for clean energy investments last year.EconomyMar 29
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Budget 2023 commits $8.7M to Indigenous resource consultation, eyes housing strategyThe budget shows Ottawa also plans to inject $4 billion over seven years into an urban, rural and northern Indigenous housing strategy beginning in 2024-25.PoliticsMar 28
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Budget 2023 expands dental-care program, but expected cost balloons to $13BTuesday's budget shows the Liberals are planning a government-administered insurance program, at a cost of $13 billion over five years beginning in fiscal year 2023-24.PoliticsMar 28
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