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Quebec justice minister open to ethics probe after appointing longtime friend as judgeSimon 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.PoliticsMay 14
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Ontario expects $1.3B deficit, to post surplus in a yearFinance 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.PoliticsMar 23
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Deputy Prime Minister says there will be disagreements, but she can work with SmithChrystia 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.CanadaNov 9, 2022
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B.C. Finance Minister Selina Robinson won’t seek BC NDP leadershipWith 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.PoliticsJul 18, 2022
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New Brunswick tables $11B budget with small surplus and tax reliefThe 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.MoneyMar 22, 2022
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Quebec finance minister discusses deficit, economic growth ahead of Tuesday’s budgetFinance 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.EconomyMar 21, 2022
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Bank of Canada to maintain current inflation mandateThe Bank of Canada is maintaining its inflation target in the renewal of its five-year agreement with the federal government.CanadaDec 13, 2021
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Manitoba finance minister promises ‘fresh start’ with public sector unionsThe Manitoba government says it will repeal a wage-freeze bill for public-sector workers, despite a recent court victory.PoliticsNov 24, 2021
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Manitoba ends fiscal year $2.1B in deficit mostly thanks to COVID-19Scott 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.EconomySep 23, 2021
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Cost of drought having significant impact on Saskatchewan’s deficitSaskatchewan’s deficit is up $126.5 million due to significant agricultural support of over $700 million to address widespread drought conditions.CanadaAug 26, 2021
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