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Albertans set to receive double carbon tax rebate this weekA family of four can expect to receive $539.50 on Friday morning. Two more quarterly payments will be sent to Albertans in October and January.ConsumerJul 14, 2022
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PBO says it was asked to cost platforms outside election campaignSince 2019, political parties have been able to ask the budget office to review the costing of their campaign promises 120 days before a fixed election date.PoliticsNov 25, 2021
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Canada Infrastructure Bank failing to secure private investment, PBO saysThe Canada Infrastructure Bank has committed just over $4 billion for projects, but none involve funding from private investors.CanadaMar 23, 2021
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Budget officer seeks more transparency on $422B in loans distributed by Crown corporationsFour Crown corporations account for roughly $236 billion in loans or deferrals handed out since the start of the pandemic to make it easier for businesses to manage costs.CanadaOct 2, 2020
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Liberals’ fiscal outlook raises questions for budget watchdogThe parliamentary budget officer says the Liberals won't see a decline in debt-to-GDP ratio this year unless there are spending cuts, greater revenues or faster economic growth before the end of the fiscal year.CanadaDec 19, 2019
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Cost of 15 new Canadian warships rises to $70 billion: PBO reportThe estimate, released in a report by the parliamentary budget office Friday, is up substantially from a Canadian government estimate in 2017 that pegged the price of the project at between $56 billion and $60 billion.CanadaJun 21, 2019
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Most Saskatchewan families to see more money from carbon tax: reportDespite Saskatchewan being hit hardest under the federal carbon tax plan, the average household is still expected to receive a larger rebate than their carbon costs.EnvironmentApr 29, 2019
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CRA needs to offer up more info to determine how much Canada loses to tax havens, avoidance: PBOThe PBO needs more detailed data to fully measure the tax gap in Canada, Yves Giroux said.CanadaApr 4, 2019
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Alberta’s current fiscal policy ‘not sustainable’ in the long term: reportThe Parliamentary Budget Office says Alberta's fiscal gap stands at $14 billion per year and major changes need to happen to get back on solid footing.EconomyOct 13, 2017
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Ottawa expects 600,000 more people to smoke pot after it’s legalizedProvinces hoping for a fiscal boot from taxing marijuana may be disappointed at first, a report warns.CanadaNov 1, 2016
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