Liberal Government

• Ottawa renews crackdown on gun and gang violence with $390M funding

  Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino said the federal government will be providing $390 million over five years to help stop gun crime and gun violence.

  Canada

  May 8
  
• Canada is pushing ahead on ‘friendshoring’. What that means for trade 

  This year's budget reveals the federal Liberals envision Canada relying more on its allies for trade in the future, economists and geopolitical experts say.

  Politics

  Apr 1
  
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• What to expect from budget 2023 as ‘storm clouds’ gather over Canada’s economy 

  Canada's 2023 federal budget will see the Liberals attempt to respond to pressures from inflation, the United States and an uncertain economy.

  Economy

  Mar 27
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• Drayton Entertainment gets $370K from federal tourism revitalization fund

  On Thursday, the federal government announced that it was giving Drayton Entertainment $370,661 in an effort to support tourism in southern Ontario.

  Canada

  Feb 23
• 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
• Rehab contract sparks new fight between veterans and the Liberal government. Here’s why

  The government is now facing calls to tear up the contract amid broader warnings from the union and its newfound allies about the privatization of veterans' care.

  Canada

  Feb 12
• Ottawa failed to spend $38B on promised programs, services last year

  The $38.2 billion that was reported as lapsed in the last fiscal year marks a new record over the previous year, which was $32.2 billion.

  Politics

  Jan 30
• Canada’s inflation fight needs ‘fiscal sanity,’ Poilievre says in caucus speech

  The Conservative Party leader criticized the Liberal government for not doing enough to keep food prices and interest rates down.

  Canada

  Dec 14, 2022
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• Sask. game developer concerned industry will be affected by Bill C-11

  Kai Hutchence worries C-11, which could require streaming services to recommend Canadian content, could limit the exposure of his business if other countries follow suit.

  Canada

  Nov 15, 2022
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• Trudeau to unveil new affordability plan during Liberal caucus retreat

  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will unveil the full details of a plan to try and take some of the sting out of inflation for Canadians feeling it the most.

  Canada

  Sep 13, 2022