Liberals not cutting corporate tax, instead reveal $16B plan to boost competitiveness with U.S.
The federal Liberals have come up with a $16-billion answer to Canada’s competitiveness concerns. Continue reading
economic update
Key interest rate will likely rise again in April: PBO
There was a mixture of good and bad news on Tuesday morning from Canada’s parliamentary fiscal watchdog. Continue reading
Quebec to introduce school tax cut
By Raquel Fletcher Quebec City Correspondent
The government will soon table a bill to set all school tax rates at the lowest current rate in a region, similar to what already happens on the island of Montreal. Continue reading
Quebec oppositions say Liberal tax refunds came from spending cuts
By Raquel Fletcher Quebec City Correspondent
Quebec’s Liberals boasted about their economic update and the tax cuts, but opposition parties say the government is trying to pull the wool over voters’ eyes. Continue reading
Is $15 billion in new federal spending the best use of the money?
Should the Liberal government be spending roughly $14.9 billion of the federal government’s windfall on social programs. Continue reading
Liberals announce $15 billion in fresh spending thanks to strong economy
The Trudeau government is dedicating about a third of the windfall it’s expecting from the surprisingly strong economy towards investments, tax relief and new spending on social programs. Continue reading
Morneau to provide economic update – but no word on balanced budget yet
Finance Minister Bill Morneau says he will deliver a fall economic update Tuesday to document the recent strong growth in the Canadian economy. Continue reading
Quebec to invest in justice, health after budget surplus
By Raquel Fletcher Quebec City Correspondent
Quebec has just announced big investments in its justice and health departments following an unexpected budget surplus revealed in the province’s October economic update. Continue reading
Newfoundland and Labrador reminds Quebec about ‘Canadian values’ on hydro project
The Newfoundland and Labrador government is reminding Quebec about the importance of being a good neighbour. Continue reading
PQ blasts Quebec Liberals on ‘irresponsible’ economic surplus
Opposition parties are accusing Quebec’s finance minister of being “irresponsible” with the province’s surplus. Continue reading