Budget Surplus

• Council committee to discuss $31-million surplus in London, Ont., budget on Monday

  London, Ont., posted a $31-million surplus in 2023, thanks largely to investment returns. A councillor warns, however, that the fresh funds are unlikely to be used to lower taxes.

  Politics

  Apr 14
  
• New Brunswick Opposition parties say they’ll be skeptical of numbers in upcoming budget

  Two years in a row the province has vastly underestimated tax revenues, leading to growing surpluses throughout the year.

  Politics

  Mar 15, 2023
  
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• How New Brunswick’s projected surplus has ballooned to $800M more than anticipated

  New Brunswick's projected surplus has grown by about $800 million since the budget was tabled last March.

  Politics

  Feb 15, 2023
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• Finance minister credits federal transfers for keeping New Brunswick in the black

  The government is now projecting a $37.7-million surplus for the 2021-2022 fiscal year instead of a budgeted deficit of $244.8 million.

  Canada

  Oct 13, 2021
• Second quarter results indicate New Brunswick on track for budget surplus

  Finance Minister Ernie Steeves says despite the positive results, the province is still not in a position to spend more.

  Economy

  Nov 15, 2019
• Nova Scotia records higher-than-expected budget surplus in 2018-19

  Audited financial statements released today say the figure is $90.6 million higher than the original budget estimate.

  Politics

  Jul 25, 2019
• City of Kingston records $3.9M budget surplus, will direct extra funds to reserve accounts

  The city has a long-standing policy to tuck away any operating budget surpluses into its reserve accounts for future capital needs and unforeseen expenses.

  Politics

  Jun 4, 2019
• Peterborough Police Service looks to cash in on near $395,000 budget surplus

  Peterborough police have a surplus of nearly $400,000 from last year's budget.

  Crime

  Apr 4, 2019
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• B.C. budget surplus climbs even with mounting losses at ICBC, wildfire fighting

  The B.C. government is now projecting a $1.35 billion surplus for the 2018-19 fiscal year, up from a projected $219 million surplus in February's budget.

  Economy

  Nov 26, 2018
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• N.S. projects increased budget surplus of $34.5 million for 2018-19

  The government says additional appropriations totalling $115.9 million are needed, including an additional $70.8 million for health care.

  Canada

  Sep 27, 2018