Canadian federal budget
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The government wants to share more of your tax informationHere's what you need to know about changes being proposed in this week's federal budget.CanadaMar 1, 2018
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Big bank economists flag federal budget’s happy-go-lucky stance on deficitThe budget contains little in terms of contingency measures vis-a-vis NAFTA, the Trump tax cuts or a future recession.MoneyFeb 28, 2018
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Federal Budget 2018 — all the nice stuff borrowed money can eventually buyMatt Gurney says Federal Budget 2018 is the latest example of a government unnecessarily digging itself deeper in debt to buy votes with our own money.CanadaFeb 28, 2018
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Government to phase out $1,000 bill and several older banknotes as legal tenderSome of the bills affected date back to the 1930s, and they're still out there and considered legal tender.CanadaFeb 28, 2018
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Taxpayers to shell out $605M for G7 meetingCanada will host the G7 summit in June with the total cost to Canadian taxpayers being set at $605 million.CanadaFeb 28, 2018
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Liberals promise $5.5M to fund sex assault crisis centres at universitiesAnd they might pull federal funding if university policies don't measure up.CanadaFeb 27, 2018
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Federal budget 2018: Bono praises Canada’s boost in foreign aid spending"Oh Canada! Prime Minister Trudeau's budget - and the smart, women-centred policy that guides it - is leadership in action," Bono said in a statement.CanadaFeb 27, 2018
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Budget 2018: $4.7 billion over 5 years set aside to support Indigenous children and familiesThe federal government is putting billions of dollars behind its bid for reconciliation with Canada's Indigenous Peoples as a whole, but also addressing the distinct and individual needs of First Nations, Inuit and Metis.CanadaFeb 27, 2018
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Budget 2018 outlines how cannabis will be taxed, grants money to fight opioid crisisThe federal government expects a maximum of $100 million per year from marijuana tax revenue. But are the taxes being set at the correct rate?HealthFeb 27, 2018
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Canada’s 2018 budget contains no timetable to balance booksDue to new investments, the federal government will continue posting annual deficits.CanadaFeb 27, 2018
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