Feds request $24.8-billion boost as Liberals double down on budget 2024 pledges in latest estimates
A quarter of new spending in the latest estimates is tied to the 2024 federal budget with big-ticket items for Indigenous Services and National Defence. But some programs like pharmacare and the Canada Disability Benefit are yet to be funded.
New government spending request will be snared in parliamentary gridlock while privilege debate persists
The Liberals can carry on without a supply bill for a few months, but responding to new pressures will be ‘trickier,’ says PBO Yves Giroux. If the gridlock persists to spring, government will come to ‘a screeching halt.’
A lesson for Canadians in Americans’ economic disconnect
As voters look for relief from the high cost of living, misguided nostalgia can play a major role in a campaign.
Unions warn non-permanent public servants will be first on chopping block as feds look to cut costs
Treasury Board President Anita Anand’s office says the feds have been clear with departments that they must ‘focus on finding savings without layoffs.’
Poilievre takes aim at Housing Accelerator Fund despite representing a city that’s already received $44-million from it
A quarter of the federal fund to speed up housing development has already been dispensed to municipalities, First Nations, and Quebec.
From coast to core: why Canada’s cities hold the answer to economic stability
As global competition intensifies and economic uncertainty looms, a collaborative effort will be crucial. Strategic investments and support are vital to equipping our city regions with the right tools.
Peru and Canada: a strong and expanding bilateral relationship
The 2024 APEC Summit from Nov. 15-16 will mark Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s third trip to Peru.
AG says green tech fund documents ‘not my information to hand over’ as House remains at a standstill
Karen Hogan says her office did not refer the Sustainable Development and Technology Canada matter to the RCMP, which is investigating potential criminality.
Letting credit unions consolidate helps keep banking sector competitive
In the credit union sector, consolidation is one of the ways in which the sector will continue to provide competition to the banks, and choice for consumers in the future.
Conservative filibuster costing millions of dollars, say NDP and Green MPs
The impasse in Parliament is now in its fourth week as Conservatives continue to demand the feds release unreacted SDTC documents to RCMP.
