Federal Government Spending

• ANALYSIS: Carney promised spending cuts — but not all cuts are equal

  Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne says the government has found ways to cut spending by $60 billion but cautions that published spending cuts require important context.

  Canada

  Mar 21
  
• Canada’s economy in for a ‘turbulent’ year, associate finance minister says

  The war in Ukraine and inflation are among the issues causing both uncertainty and economic harm in 2023, Canada's associate finance minister said Tuesday.

  Economy

  Jan 24, 2023
  
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• Fall economic statement does not show fiscal restraint: parliamentary budget officer

  Yves Giroux told MPs at a House of Commons finance committee that the federal government is spending a significant portion of the new fiscal room it has this year.

  Economy

  Nov 28, 2022
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• Ottawa’s revenues up $32.8B for first 6 fiscal months compared to last year

  Compared to the same period in the previous fiscal year, government revenues were up $32.8 billion, or 18.6 per cent, as revenue streams continue to improve.

  Canada

  Nov 25, 2022
• Ottawa posts a surplus of $10.2B in 1st quarter of fiscal year

  Revenue was up $18.7 billion, or nearly 21 per cent, while program expenditures fell by $29 billion or 25 per cent largely due to lower transfers to individuals and businesses.

  Canada

  Aug 26, 2022
• 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
• Feds spent $118K on event tickets in 6 months including $10K for Cirque du Soleil, Bryan Adams

  Global Affairs Canada spent more than $8,000 to take 'current and potential foreign investor' to Cirque du Soleil.

  Canada

  Feb 14, 2020
• When it comes to cheque hand-outs, the Trudeau government easily tops Harper’s record

  After just over two years in office, the Trudeau Liberals have made nearly 9,000 spending announcements, easily eclipsing the 7,300 spending announcements made during the entire four-year majority government of the Harper Conservatives.

  Canada

  Jan 5, 2018
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• Feds start fiscal year with modest surplus, but big spending on the horizon

  While the federal government started the fiscal year with a small budgetary surplus, the black ink is expected to turn very red in the coming months.

  Politics

  Jul 28, 2017
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• Metro Vancouver transit and transportation gets $2.2 billion from federal government

  The TransLink Mayors' Council is moving forward in negotiations with Phase Two of their 10-year Metro Vancouver transportation plan

  Politics

  Mar 22, 2017