Estimates and Accounts
- 'I don't know that the government currently has fiscal anchors, which, of course, causes the people that I work with a considerable degree of concern at this point,' says interim Parliamentary Budget Officer Jason Jacques.
- 'I don't know that the government currently has fiscal anchors, which, of course, causes the people that I work with a considerable degree of concern at this point,' says interim Parliamentary Budget Officer Jason Jacques.
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- These organizations and departments are requesting funding representing an increase of 25 per cent or more compared to the 2024-25 main estimates.
- These organizations and departments are requesting funding representing an increase of 25 per cent or more compared to the 2024-25 main estimates.
- These organizations and departments are requesting funding representing an increase of 25 per cent or more compared to the 2024-25 main estimates.
- Former NDP MP Peter Julian says pharmacare, in its current state, was only meant to be the initial step to universal drug coverage, and
- Former NDP MP Peter Julian says pharmacare, in its current state, was only meant to be the initial step to universal drug coverage, and
- Former NDP MP Peter Julian says pharmacare, in its current state, was only meant to be the initial step to universal drug coverage, and
- The total budgetary ask represents an 8.4 per cent jump over last year's spending document, and includes $73.4-billion in special warrants issued while Parliament
- The total budgetary ask represents an 8.4 per cent jump over last year's spending document, and includes $73.4-billion in special warrants issued while Parliament
- The total budgetary ask represents an 8.4 per cent jump over last year's spending document, and includes $73.4-billion in special warrants issued while Parliament
- The concession comes in the wake of a Jan. 22 PBO report that found ‘a significant portion’ of that money ‘was included in the
- The concession comes in the wake of a Jan. 22 PBO report that found ‘a significant portion’ of that money ‘was included in the
- The concession comes in the wake of a Jan. 22 PBO report that found ‘a significant portion’ of that money ‘was included in the
- Last year saw a considerable jump in lost federal revenue, from $14.3-million in 2022-23 to roughly $252.9-million.
- Last year saw a considerable jump in lost federal revenue, from $14.3-million in 2022-23 to roughly $252.9-million.
- Last year saw a considerable jump in lost federal revenue, from $14.3-million in 2022-23 to roughly $252.9-million.
- Disregarding fiscal anchors has become ‘a unique feature’ of the current government, says Chrétien-era Finance Canada official Eugene Lang.
- Disregarding fiscal anchors has become ‘a unique feature’ of the current government, says Chrétien-era Finance Canada official Eugene Lang.
- Disregarding fiscal anchors has become ‘a unique feature’ of the current government, says Chrétien-era Finance Canada official Eugene Lang.
- Feds looking to find $15.8-billion in savings through 'Refocus Government Spending' initiative as pressure mounts for Canada to boost defence spending.
- Feds looking to find $15.8-billion in savings through 'Refocus Government Spending' initiative as pressure mounts for Canada to boost defence spending.
- Feds looking to find $15.8-billion in savings through 'Refocus Government Spending' initiative as pressure mounts for Canada to boost defence spending.
- Treasury Board President Anita Anand says departments are ‘okay for the next three to four weeks’ if a vote on supplementary estimates is delayed

- Treasury Board President Anita Anand says departments are ‘okay for the next three to four weeks’ if a vote on supplementary estimates is delayed
- Treasury Board President Anita Anand says departments are ‘okay for the next three to four weeks’ if a vote on supplementary estimates is delayed

- 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
- 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
- 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
- The Liberals can carry on without a supply bill for a few months, but responding to new pressures will be ‘trickier,’ says PBO Yves

- The Liberals can carry on without a supply bill for a few months, but responding to new pressures will be ‘trickier,’ says PBO Yves
- The Liberals can carry on without a supply bill for a few months, but responding to new pressures will be ‘trickier,’ says PBO Yves

- The impasse in Parliament is now in its fourth week as Conservatives continue to demand the feds release unreacted SDTC documents to RCMP.
- The impasse in Parliament is now in its fourth week as Conservatives continue to demand the feds release unreacted SDTC documents to RCMP.
- The impasse in Parliament is now in its fourth week as Conservatives continue to demand the feds release unreacted SDTC documents to RCMP.
- Former parliamentary budget officer Kevin Page says all political parties should consider including the recommendations in their election platforms.

- Former parliamentary budget officer Kevin Page says all political parties should consider including the recommendations in their election platforms.
- Former parliamentary budget officer Kevin Page says all political parties should consider including the recommendations in their election platforms.

- The Canadian Audit and Accountability Foundation is seeking $4.5-million over three years to continue training elected officials on how to scrutinize the annual Public
- The Canadian Audit and Accountability Foundation is seeking $4.5-million over three years to continue training elected officials on how to scrutinize the annual Public
- The Canadian Audit and Accountability Foundation is seeking $4.5-million over three years to continue training elected officials on how to scrutinize the annual Public
- The House Foreign Affairs Committee also didn't finish its review of $8.5-billion of planned spending.

- The House Foreign Affairs Committee also didn't finish its review of $8.5-billion of planned spending.
- The House Foreign Affairs Committee also didn't finish its review of $8.5-billion of planned spending.

- Total released spending plans now sit at $461.8-billion, or 90 per cent of the amount outlined in the April budget for 2024-25. That percentage
- Total released spending plans now sit at $461.8-billion, or 90 per cent of the amount outlined in the April budget for 2024-25. That percentage
- Total released spending plans now sit at $461.8-billion, or 90 per cent of the amount outlined in the April budget for 2024-25. That percentage
- As the government prepares to table its budget in April, individual MPs and Senators have ‘very little influence’ on spending, says Parliamentary Budget Office

- As the government prepares to table its budget in April, individual MPs and Senators have ‘very little influence’ on spending, says Parliamentary Budget Office
- As the government prepares to table its budget in April, individual MPs and Senators have ‘very little influence’ on spending, says Parliamentary Budget Office

- Comparing the 2023-24 and 2024-25 main estimates, The Hill Times identified 30 departments and agencies for which spending authorizations will change by $100-million or
- Comparing the 2023-24 and 2024-25 main estimates, The Hill Times identified 30 departments and agencies for which spending authorizations will change by $100-million or
- Comparing the 2023-24 and 2024-25 main estimates, The Hill Times identified 30 departments and agencies for which spending authorizations will change by $100-million or