Canada Budget

• Election off the table as Liberals survive final confidence vote over budget

  Liberals were joined by New Democrat MPs in voting for the budget, in accordance with NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh's vow not to trigger an election in the midst of COVID-19.

  Politics

  Apr 26
• Experts say money for green recovery a good start, but is it enough?

  During her speech in the House of Commons on Monday, Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland said Canada is at a "pivotal moment in the green transformation."

  Canada

  Apr 25
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• Homeownership dreams dashed for many young Canadians as house prices soar

  Affordable housing advocates say young Canadians who remain shut out of the housing market are the collateral damage of policymakers unwilling to make big moves to cool pricing.

  Money

  Apr 25
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• ‘A step forward’: Budget earmarks funds for upgrade of North American defences

  The budget included more than $100 billion in new spending over the next few years. Of that, $163 million has been earmarked for what the government calls NORAD modernization.

  Canada

  Apr 24
• Liberals survive 2nd of 3 confidence votes on federal budget

  A Conservative amendment was defeated by a vote of 213-120, with Liberals, Bloc Quebecois, New Democrat and Green MPs all voting against it.

  Canada

  Apr 22
• As Canada’s federal and provincial budgets swell, sales-tax increases may follow

  Fiscal woes may force Ottawa and some provinces to increase taxes after the pandemic — and the obvious move would be an increase in sales taxes, two economists say.

  Money

  Apr 22
• Quebec disappointed federal budget didn’t increase health transfers

  In the wake of Monday's federal budget announcement, Quebec politicians are upset that their No.1 request — increased transfer payments for health care — was not fulfilled.

  Economy

  Apr 20
• Post-COVID-19 Canada: What the federal budget tells us about the end of the pandemic

  In the first budget in over two years, the Liberals laid out their vision for a post-COVID Canada -- and dropped some hints about when a post-COVID Canada could become reality.

  Canada

  Apr 20
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• The federal budget was tabled. Now opposition parties are going to propose rewrites 

  Debate began in the House of Commons with leaders pushing to shape the economic blueprint more to their liking.

  Politics

  Apr 20
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• Canada’s plans to deal with COVID-19 deficit, childcare spark questions

  In Canada's federal budget, the Liberals pledged $30B over five years to create a national childcare plan aiming to provide access to daycare at an average cost of $10 per day.

  Canada

  Apr 19