Federal Budget

• Hot Docs left out of budget 2024 funds as financial woes cloud arts organization

  Left out of the budget is Hot Docs, the nation's largest documentary film festival, which organizers said is in dire financial straits and may not be able to do an event next year.

  Entertainment

  Apr 18
  
• Ottawa ‘doubling down’ on foreign aid amid global decline: minister

  The Liberals pledged in their Tuesday budget to increase humanitarian aid by $150 million in the current fiscal year and $200 million the following year.

  Canada

  Apr 18
  
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• Canada’s income gap is growing. Will Budget 2024 help affordability?

  The 2024 budget tabled by Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland Tuesday promised to put money back into Canadians’ wallets. So what will that look like?

  Canada

  Apr 18
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• As Ottawa eyes short-term rental limits, Airbnb says it won’t solve housing crisis

  As part of the 2024 federal budget that was unveiled Tuesday, Ottawa has recommitted to spending $50 million to help municipalities limit the number of short-term rentals.

  Canada

  Apr 17
• Federal budget borrows big from B.C. with new ‘Canada Builds’ housing plan

  One of the major planks of the new federal housing program is a new initiative dubbed "Canada Builds," directly inspired by the B.C. government's BC Buids program.

  Politics

  Apr 16
• ‘A swing and a miss’: Saskatchewan premier comments on federal budget, deficit

  Moe said the province asked the federal government to deliver two things in the budget: more funding towards municipal infrastructure and for the carbon price to be removed. 

  Canada

  Apr 16
• 2024 federal budget gets mixed reviews in Alberta amid housing crisis

  On Tuesday, the federal Liberal government delivered its 2024 budget with promises to help young Canadians.

  Canada

  Apr 16
• Budget 2024: Liberals look to offset drug plan cost with higher smoking, vaping taxes

  The increased cash flow coincides with the launch of a new $1.5-billion drug plan to offer universal coverage for contraceptive and diabetes medications.

  Health

  Apr 16
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• Budget 2024 commits $5B for Indigenous loan guarantees, but falls short on infrastructure

  Teased in last year's fall economic statement, the Indigenous loan guarantee in the 2024 budget allows communities to decide which projects to invest in.

  Politics

  Apr 16
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• Budget 2024, by the numbers: Here’s how spending is being divvied up

  Here are some key numbers from the Liberal government's federal budget, which includes $535 billion in total government spending for the 2024-25 financial year.

  Canada

  Apr 16