Finance Canada

• Delay, delay, delay: MPs seek fix to Canada’s broken Access-to-Information system

  Government departments must respond to ATI requests in 30 days. But last week, the Privy Council Office responded to a Global News request 907 days after the request was filed.

  Politics

  Dec 11, 2022
  
• Air Canada ready to refund flight cancellations in exchange for bailout: union

  A spokesperson for the Finance Ministry confirmed that the government is 'in discussion' with airlines on 'potential additional financial assistance.' 

  Consumer

  Mar 4, 2021
  
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• Canada owes $200M across 3 provinces after underestimating carbon tax revenue

  The government didn't meet its own threshold in Ontario, Manitoba or New Brunswick.

  Canada

  Feb 17, 2021
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• The Canada Child Benefit is climbing, but over 20 per cent of Indigenous families on reserve will miss out

  A planned increase in the value of the Canada Child Benefit will miss just over one-fifth of Indigenous families living on reserves, part of the five per cent of families nationwide who don't receive the monthly payments.

  Canada

  May 6, 2019
• How did Trudeau’s taxes and benefits affect you? Find out with our calculator

  A lot has happened since Prime Minister Justin Trudeau took office in 2015. Here's how his government's tax and benefits changes add up.

  Money

  Sep 21, 2018
• Reality Check: Are ‘hidden’ taxes responsible for rising beer prices?

  Beer Canada says rising beer prices are caused by hidden and escalating taxes, but experts say it's not quite that simple.

  Canada

  May 11, 2018
• Federal deficit smaller than anticipated: Finance department

  Ottawa ended its 2016-17 fiscal year with a deficit of $17.8 billion. That compared with a $23-billion deficit that was forecast in the spring budget.

  Politics

  Sep 19, 2017
• Maritimes small business owners speak out over planned federal tax policy changes

  The Atlantic Chamber of Commerce wants the consultation period over the proposed tax policy changes extended past Oct. 2.

  Canada

  Sep 11, 2017
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• Conservative leader Andrew Scheer warns small business tax could kill jobs on trip to Alberta

  Federal Conservative leader Andrew Scheer told Global News new proposed rules around small business taxes could kill jobs and opportunities for those looking for work.

  Canada

  Aug 28, 2017
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• Reality check: Will closing tax loopholes for the rich really help the middle class?

  Bill Morneau unveiled a series of measures Tuesday that he says will close loopholes in the tax system that disproportionately benefit wealthy Canadians.

  Canada

  Jul 18, 2017