Pandemic Budget

• Canadians unmoved by new federal budget as Liberals continue strong support: poll

  The Ipsos poll conducted exclusively for Global News found 62 per cent of Canadians who responded didn't have a positive or negative opinion of the budget.

  Canada

  Apr 26, 2021
  
• Liberals see majority support but face skepticism over spending ahead of budget: poll

  The Ipsos poll exclusively for Global News found overwhelming support for balancing the budget, yet many Canadians said they accept any deficits needed amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

  Canada

  Apr 12, 2021
  
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• Budget 2021 will come on April 19 as Canada races against variant spread: Freeland

  Spending related to the coronavirus pandemic has the government running a deficit of $381.6 billion for the 2020-21 fiscal year, and it has been two years since the last budget.

  Canada

  Mar 23, 2021
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• Coronavirus: City of Longueuil proposes tax freeze for 2021 budget

  Longueuil Mayor Sylvie Parent said the tax freeze is possible in part thanks to $19.3 million in financial assistance granted by the provincial government to mitigate the impact of COVID-19. 

  Canada

  Dec 1, 2020
• Saskatchewan government keeping PST at 6%

  The finance minister said a PST raise wouldn’t be implemented in the short term to help ease the province’s debt, which now sits at $24.2 billion.

  Economy

  Jun 16, 2020
• Nova Scotia not yet in deficit despite economic uncertainty: Casey

  Nova Scotia will be redesigning this year’s budget to prioritize supporting small businesses, according to minister.

  Politics

  May 14, 2020