Proposed collective bargaining changes could ‘influence the opinions of arbitrators’ to consider feds’ fiscal situation: lawyer
The budget outlines plans to update the Federal Public Sector Labour Relations Act, which federal unions are criticizing as ‘vague’ and ‘concerning’ for its potential to infringe on workers’ rights.
Feds focused on ‘streamlining’ programs, says health minister after budget fails to provide new money for mental health or substance use
Health Minister Marjorie Michel says that funds remain available through existing bilateral agreements and the Emergency Treatment Fund.
First budget in years to tackle Canada’s dismal performance in innovation and investment, but we could still fall short: need guardrails
We need to truly transform our economy when so much around us is changing so fast. We need an arm’s length council to independently monitor how well we’re doing, what works, and how we can do better.
Methane regulation is a climate-competitive home run
This year’s COP is a vital moment for Prime Minister Mark Carney to deliver on a key Canadian climate promise, showcase responsible energy development, and advance economic opportunities.
Budget a step in the right direction, but fails to deliver on the ‘hype,’ say lobbyists
‘There’s been so much buzz that’s been generated around Build Canada Homes … about generational investments,’ says Homeward Public Affairs’ Jacob Gorenkoff, ‘and we definitely did not see those things in the budget.’
Budget’s lack of clarity over sunsetting climate programs a concern: Green Budget Coalition
The Liberals have recently been ‘walking back’ past commitments on ‘fighting climate change and reducing greenhouse gas emissions,’ says former parliamentary budget officer Yves Giroux.
Canada’s fiscal pivot: Budget 2025 marks a capital reset
The real change is architectural. It’s less about trimming fat than resetting the bones of fiscal management, turning Budget 2025 from a spending list into a structural blueprint.
It’s time for Canada to take control of stablecoins
Like any critical financial sector infrastructure, these digital tokens need a regulatory framework that balances innovation and consumer protection and financial stability.
No ‘serious negotiation’ with Liberals on budget, says Bloc MP Garon: ‘If the result is an election, what can we do?’
The party released six non-negotiable conditions for their support of the budget in October, but finance critic Jean-Denis says meetings with the Liberals were ‘mostly media stunts.’
Public service job cuts will be ‘compassionate’ and ‘civilized,’ with the impact on people ‘fairly minimal,’ say local Liberal MPs
Unions representing federal public servants are urging members to talk to their MPs about the impact of the thousands of job losses laid out in the Nov. 4 budget.
