Finance Minister

• Increased spending sees Nova Scotia budget deficit jump to $403 million

  Finance Minister Allan MacMaster said the jump of $123.8 million from earlier projections is due to factors such as additional health care spending and disaster assistance.

  Politics

  Sep 28, 2023
  
• Quebec justice minister open to ethics probe after appointing longtime friend as judge

  Simon Jolin-Barrette isn't the only one to have done so. Finance Minister Eric Girard admitted on Saturday that he too appointed a friend to the board of directors of Loto-Québec.

  Politics

  May 14, 2023
  
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• Ontario expects $1.3B deficit, to post surplus in a year

  Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy says his plan shows that it is possible to balance the budget while still investing in areas such as health care, housing and highways.

  Politics

  Mar 23, 2023
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• Deputy Prime Minister says there will be disagreements, but she can work with Smith

  Chrystia Freeland, who is in Calgary meeting with business and union leaders, said she's certain Smith's government and the federal government will disagree on a lot of issues.

  Canada

  Nov 9, 2022
• B.C. Finance Minister Selina Robinson won’t seek BC NDP leadership

  With premier John Horgan not running again, the last viable threat to David Eby becoming B.C.'s next premier has decided not to pursue the top job in the province.

  Politics

  Jul 18, 2022
• New Brunswick tables $11B budget with small surplus and tax relief

  The New Brunswick government today tabled an $11.3-billion budget that provides a $35-million surplus and promises income tax relief to help offset rising gas prices.

  Money

  Mar 22, 2022
• Quebec finance minister discusses deficit, economic growth ahead of Tuesday’s budget

  Finance Minister Eric Girard likened his new high-performance running shoes to Quebec's economy which saw exceptional growth in 2021 after being hard-hit by the pandemic in 2020.

  Economy

  Mar 21, 2022
• Bank of Canada to maintain current inflation mandate

  The Bank of Canada is maintaining its inflation target in the renewal of its five-year agreement with the federal government.

  Canada

  Dec 13, 2021
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• Manitoba finance minister promises ‘fresh start’ with public sector unions

  The Manitoba government says it will repeal a wage-freeze bill for public-sector workers, despite a recent court victory.

  Politics

  Nov 24, 2021
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• Manitoba ends fiscal year $2.1B in deficit mostly thanks to COVID-19

  Scott Fielding said spending to stem COVID-19 waves and lower revenue from taxes and Crown services means the budget was not balanced for the fiscal years 2020-21.

  Economy

  Sep 23, 2021