Federal budget 2017

• Bigger deficits than expected on the horizon, but there’s a silver lining: PBO

  The federal budget watchdog says the Trudeau government is on track to run deficits nearly $8 billion deeper than expected over the next two years.

  Canada

  Apr 23, 2018
  
• Ottawa expected to hit $28.5B deficit target for this year: report

  Three months into the fiscal year, the public books are on track to meet the Trudeau government's deficit projection of $28.5 billion.

  Canada

  Aug 25, 2017
  
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• Justin Trudeau says Liberal gov’t is fiscally responsible, blames deficit on Tories

  Trudeau maintained the Liberals were consistent with their 2015 election commitment to add about $10 billion in new spending for 2016-17, their first full year in office.

  Canada

  Jun 27, 2017
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• 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
• Could you afford to take the new 18-month parental leave?

  When it comes to parental leave, time away from work and pay vary by country. Here's a closer look.

  Canada

  Mar 30, 2017
• Profit shifting by corporations costs Canada $4 billion a year: study

  New research estimated how much single countries are losing due to corporate tax avoidance

  Canada

  Mar 30, 2017
• Trudeau government, Ontario to invest $200M into Ford’s Canadian operations

  The federal and Ontario governments are each investing more than $100 million to support a $1-billion partnership with Ford Canada.

  Canada

  Mar 30, 2017
• Uber asks Canadians to call their MPs when asked to pay taxes 

  Uber is calling on Canadians to back up its fight with the Canadian Government over new taxes.

  Canada

  Mar 29, 2017
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• Veterans Affairs Minister Kent Hehr expands military pilot project for families

  A pilot project that the Edmonton Garrison took part in is now being expanded across the rest of the country. The Veteran Family Program will offer better care to members after they leave service.

  Canada

  Mar 29, 2017
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• Trudeau government to spend $195M on child care funding research

  The federal minister in charge of crafting a national child care plan says that if the Liberals are going to take gender equity seriously, then they must do the same when it comes to the soaring cost of child care.

  Politics

  Mar 29, 2017