Federal Budget 2018 Canada

• The government wants to share more of your tax information

  Here's what you need to know about changes being proposed in this week's federal budget.

  Canada

  Mar 1, 2018
  
• Big bank economists flag federal budget’s happy-go-lucky stance on deficit

  The budget contains little in terms of contingency measures vis-a-vis NAFTA, the Trump tax cuts or a future recession.

  Money

  Feb 28, 2018
  
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• Federal Budget 2018 — all the nice stuff borrowed money can eventually buy

  Matt 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.

  Canada

  Feb 28, 2018
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• Government to phase out $1,000 bill and several older banknotes as legal tender

  Some of the bills affected date back to the 1930s, and they're still out there and considered legal tender.

  Canada

  Feb 28, 2018
• Taxpayers to shell out $605M for G7 meeting

  Canada will host the G7 summit in June with the total cost to Canadian taxpayers being set at $605 million.

  Canada

  Feb 28, 2018
• Liberals promise $5.5M to fund sex assault crisis centres at universities

  And they might pull federal funding if university policies don't measure up.

  Canada

  Feb 27, 2018
• 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.

  Canada

  Feb 27, 2018
• Budget 2018: $4.7 billion over 5 years set aside to support Indigenous children and families

  The 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.

  Canada

  Feb 27, 2018
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• Budget 2018 outlines how cannabis will be taxed, grants money to fight opioid crisis

  The federal government expects a maximum of $100 million per year from marijuana tax revenue. But are the taxes being set at the correct rate?

  Health

  Feb 27, 2018
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• Canada’s 2018 budget contains no timetable to balance books

  Due to new investments, the federal government will continue posting annual deficits.

  Canada

  Feb 27, 2018