Five budget takeaways for politicos, public servants, and policy wonks
While providing a $431-million boost to help workers affected by the Phoenix pay system, the Liberals also announced $16-million to start working with experts, unions, and technology providers towards developing a new system.
Finance Minister Bill Morneau and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau walk into the House so Mr. Morneau can deliver the 2018 budget on Feb. 27, which included $6.3-billion in projected new spending and an $18.1-billion deficit for the 2018-19 fiscal year. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia