Government Spending

• Pace of government spending ‘not helpful’ in efforts to tame inflation: Macklem

  The governor of the Bank of Canada is urging governments' fiscal policymakers to keep the inflationary impact of their spending plans in mind when setting their budgets.

  Money

  Oct 25
  
• Canadians not delaying major life events despite rising inflation: poll

  As Canadians are battling inflation, a recent CIBC poll found that while up to 61 per cent have done some form of cost-cutting, few will postpone major life events. 

  Canada

  Sep 22
  
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• Does high government spending fuel inflation? Economists says ‘it’s more complicated’

  While most fiscal experts agree that government spending can fuel inflation, economic research suggests the link between the two is more complex.

  Canada

  Jun 19
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• Ottawa spends millions on 944K phone lines. Nearly a third are ‘dormant’

  The information comes as Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland has vowed to find more than $15 billion in savings from the federal budget over the next four years.

  Politics

  Apr 1
• Global Affairs Canada slammed in audit for not tracking billions in foreign aid

  Canada's auditor general has released new reports scrutinizing government spending, and says flaws in decision making and transparency can mar progress.

  Canada

  Mar 27
• What’s fuelling inflation? Bank of Canada’s Macklem grilled on Ottawa’s spending plans

  The head of the Bank of Canada offered some comments on how the federal government's spending plans does and does not impact inflation at Wednesday's finance committee.

  Economy

  Feb 16
• Feds vow to work with any committee probe into McKinsey contract reports

  'We have not received a formal request ... but (we) will work with the committee if a motion is adopted on the matter,' Procurement Minister Helena Jaczek's office said.

  Canada

  Jan 11
• Poilievre says Tories will seek committee probe into McKinsey consulting contracts

  “We want to know what all this money was for,” Poilievre said about the recent media reports into contracts with McKinsey.

  Politics

  Jan 10
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• Gov. Gen. Mary Simon’s $1.1M-trip cost ‘similar’ to other high-level visits: officials

  'The costs of the catering were unacceptable,' one official told the House of Commons committee probing the Governor General travel expenses.

  Canada

  Dec 12, 2022
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• Opposition questions spending as Eby pledges $1.2B in first week

  Eby has pledged $400 million for a new BC Hydro credit, $500 million for a new affordability credit, $76 million for public safety initiatives and $230 million in RCMP funding.

  Politics

  Nov 24, 2022