Federal Budget 2019

• Could this new product help you not run out of money in retirement?

  A new type of annuity has promise — and perils, experts say.

  Money

  Mar 7, 2020
  
• NDP says they’ll boost pharmacare, childcare programs with higher capital gains tax

  Federal New Democrats say they would hike the tax on investment profits to pay for pharmacare as well as more affordable childcare and housing.

  Canada

  Mar 29, 2019
  
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• Morneau pushes back at business concerns that budget overlooked competitiveness worries

  “I don’t agree with them at all," said Finance Minister Bill Morneau when asked about business group concerns the budget didn't address competitiveness.

  Canada

  Mar 24, 2019
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• Five ways governments can improve the success of big projects

  Big government projects don't have a great track record. But Andrew Graham of Queen's University says there are five ways that can help them succeed.

  Commentary

  Mar 24, 2019
• Ottawa’s ill-conceived plan to ‘help’ the media only makes matters worse

  A government with a publicly stated interest in helping journalism flourish has managed to do great swaths of the profession a tremendous disservice, Rob Breakenridge says.

  Commentary

  Mar 23, 2019
• Federal government’s journalism plan prompts praise from newspapers, criticism from broadcasters

  While the newspaper industry has applauded the $595-million, five-year funding commitment, a group representing Canadian broadcasters says it's unfair.

  Canada

  Mar 21, 2019
• Canadians like the things the federal budget is spending on, but not the deficits: Leger poll

  On the federal budget, Liberals and Conservatives have found themselves at loggerheads. And Canadians appear to agree with both of them.

  Politics

  Mar 21, 2019
• Finance Minister Bill Morneau makes stop at UNB Saint John on budget tour

  Students will be a key demographic during the election this fall, with some budget measures, specifically cuts to student loan interest rates, intended to drum up support.

  Politics

  Mar 21, 2019
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• Justin Trudeau’s Liberals have 3 budgets under their belts. Are they keeping their promises?

  The federal Liberals have not met the two "fiscal anchors" they set for themselves in the 2015 election campaign. But they've made progress elsewhere.

  Politics

  Mar 21, 2019
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• Concerns raised over federal budget’s impact on Lethbridge economy

  Bridget Mearns with BILD Lethbridge says the proposed first-time homebuyers incentive looks good at first glance but lacks the proper substance to help the larger community.

  Economy

  Mar 20, 2019