Canadian federal budget 2017

• Senate, MPs locked in test of wills over budget bill

  The Trudeau government is challenging the assertion of senators that they have the right to amend or defeat any government bill - including the budget.

  Canada

  Jun 21, 2017
  
• Another perk for parents from budget 2017: flexible work arrangements

  The new policy would only extend to federally regulated employees -- but that could be just the start

  Canada

  Mar 27, 2017
  
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• 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.

  Canada

  Mar 23, 2017
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• Quebec transport projects get no money from federal budget 2017

  The federal government has not committed any money for important transportation projects in Montreal.

  Politics

  Mar 23, 2017
• Nixed transit tax deduction in federal budget 2017 infuriates Montreal commuters

  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.

  Politics

  Mar 23, 2017
• Alberta Premier Rachel Notley reacts to 2017 federal budget

  When Finance Minister Bill Morneau tabled the federal government's budget in Ottawa Wednesday afternoon, Albertans still struggling from the nosedive taken by oil prices in 2014 were watching closely to see how the oil sector would factor into it.

  Economy

  Mar 22, 2017
• 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.

  Politics

  Mar 22, 2017
• 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.

  Politics

  Mar 22, 2017
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• 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.

  Politics

  Mar 22, 2017
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• Federal budget 2017: Trudeau government projects $28.5 billion deficit in 2017-2018

  The federal government is increasing employment insurance premiums and going after drinkers, smokers and tax cheats to help finance a 2017 budget.

  Canada

  Mar 22, 2017