Finance Minister

• Manitoba’s Construction Industry Wages Act going under the microscope

  Manitoba's construction industry is eager to provide feedback on a potential overhaul of the Construction Industry Wages Act (CIWA).

  Politics

  Jan 5
• Nova Scotia pandemic budget projects $778.8-million deficit for 2020-21 fiscal year

  Finance Minister Karen Casey is forecasting a $778.8-million deficit for the 2020-21 fiscal year.

  Politics

  Dec 17, 2020
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• Construction of REM station at Trudeau airport eligible for funding under new government program

  A new federal transfer payment program could provide a needed boost for the construction of the REM train station at Montreal's Trudeau airport.

  Canada

  Nov 30, 2020
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• Former B.C. finance minister Carole James hired for $1 a year to advise premier

  James announced last year she would be leaving elected office after being diagnosed with Parkinson's disease but has agreed to help Horgan's government when needed.

  Politics

  Nov 28, 2020
• Deficit in Saskatchewan forecast to be $381.5M lower than estimated

  Saskatchewan Finance Minister Donna Harpauer is now forecasting the deficit for 2020-21 to be $381.5 million lower than budgeted.

  Canada

  Nov 27, 2020
• Quebec budget does not deliver, tenant group says

  Action Front in Urban Reorganization says Quebec's recent budget announcement did not address a need for social housing.

  Nov 13, 2020
• COMMENTARY: Favourable ruling for Morneau still leaves many questions about WE Charity scandal

  Despite Morneau being pushed out as finance minister, Rob Breakenridge says this is all still very much a story about the government he was once a part of.

  Commentary

  Oct 31, 2020
• Coronavirus pandemic will dictate Freeland’s plan for economy, experts say

  Freeland on Thursday couldn't say what would be in her first budget, noting she didn't get an economic crystal ball at her swearing-in ceremony two days earlier.

  Canada

  Aug 23, 2020
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• Coronavirus costs shrink Nova Scotia’s surplus in fiscal 2019-20 to $2.3 million

  Officials estimate the cleanup of Boat Harbour, which has yet to begin, will cost $291.9 million.

  Economy

  Aug 20, 2020
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• Markets not ‘concerned’ with Freeland as Canada’s new finance minister, experts say 

  Freeland, 52, takes over from Bill Morneau, a multi-millionaire businessman with an MBA and an economics degree, who resigned on Monday amid friction with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau over spending policies.

  Canada

  Aug 19, 2020