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ANALYSIS: Trudeau says forget about fiscal promises of 2015, look at the results in 2018
By David Akin Chief Political Correspondent
Having failed to deliver a promised balanced budget, Justin Trudeau will instead campaign on what he’s delivering: A red-hot economy and a 40-year-low in unemployment. Continue reading
Canadians scrambling to pay off debt as interest rates rise: poll
A growing number of Canadians are worried rising interest rates could impact their ability to repay their debts, according to a new poll. Continue reading
Canadians’ debt rising faster than income: StatsCanada
For every dollar of Canadian household disposable income there was $1.68 in credit market debt. Continue reading
3 things you probably didn’t know about your credit score
Your number doesn’t matter as much as you think. Continue reading
Federal budget 2017: What does an 18-month parental leave mean for Canadian employers?
Change is not a surprise, the industry tells Global News, but it may present some hurdles. Continue reading
Quebec transport projects get no money from federal budget 2017
By Raquel Fletcher Quebec City Correspondent
The federal government has not committed any money for important transportation projects in Montreal. Continue reading
Nixed transit tax deduction in federal budget 2017 infuriates Montreal commuters
By Billy Shields Photojournalist
The federal government has eliminated a decade-old tax deduction from the budget, meaning commuters will have to fork over more money next tax season. Continue reading
The biggest losers: What’s missing from the 2017 federal budget?
A look at what didn’t materialize in Wednesday’s federal budget, and who stands to lose out as a result. Continue reading
Federal budget 2017 is a plan to train, but not retain, Canadian brains
With little new money to spend, the Liberal government used its latest budget to focus on helping Canadians get the jobs that already exist, rather than creating new ones. Continue reading
Federal budget 2017: Big investment in affordable housing, nothing to cool red-hot markets
The federal government is investing $11.2 billion over 11 years in affordable housing, it announced in its 2017 budget. But critics say that this isn’t nearly enough to truly make a difference. Continue reading