Coronavirus Spending

• Trudeau tells Freeland new COVID-19 spending must avoid creating permanent programs

  In a mandate letter to his finance minister, Trudeau says she should use 'whatever fiscal firepower' is needed over the coming weeks and months until the economy improves.

  Canada

  Jan 15, 2021
  
• PBO calls out feds for not providing information on billions in planned spending

  The first says the Liberals have not provided detailed information on their recent request to Parliament for $79 billion in additional spending authorities, most of which the government says is for COVID-19 relief.

  Canada

  Nov 4, 2020
  
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• Manitoba roundup: Latex, COVID-19 and half a billion dollars

  The Friday before any long weekend traditionally sees a plethora of government announcements, and Thanksgiving weekend was no exception.

  Politics

  Oct 9, 2020
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• NDP to introduce motion looking into all government coronavirus pandemic spending

  The motion, to be introduced Wednesday, would create a special committee looking into how all federal public funds were spent on the COVID-19 pandemic.

  Politics

  Oct 6, 2020
• Republican coronavirus aid bill includes $8 billion in new U.S. military spending

  The Republican measure includes billions for F-35 fighters, Apache helicopters and infantry carriers sought by Washington’s powerful defense lobby.

  Politics

  Jul 29, 2020
• Opposition parties put forward demands ahead of federal economic update

  Wednesday's fiscal snapshot will be the first public assessment of the country's economic and financial situation since the pandemic started in earnest in March.

  Canada

  Jul 5, 2020