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Implementing universal basic income could cut poverty rates up to 40% Implementing universal basic income could cut poverty rates up to 40%

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Implementing universal basic income could cut poverty rates up to 40%

Assuming cuts to social supports, PBO estimates net cost of program to government could be $5 billion or less

By Craig Lord, The Canadian Press |February 19, 2025

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Feds have the fiscal muscle to fight tariff fallout Feds have the fiscal muscle to fight tariff fallout

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Feds have the fiscal muscle to fight tariff fallout

Provinces may have to step up, with Parliament prorogued: Desjardins

By James Langton |February 19, 2025

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Canadian small businesses report cancelled, delayed orders on tariffs threat Canadian small businesses report cancelled, delayed orders on tariffs threat

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Canadian small businesses report cancelled, delayed orders on tariffs threat

One in five say their company will go under in the next quarter if Ottawa doesn't provide support

By Kevin Press |February 13, 2025

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January rate cut came as BoC weighed U.S. tariff threat January rate cut came as BoC weighed U.S. tariff threat

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January rate cut came as BoC weighed U.S. tariff threat

Central bank says it will provide updates if trade war developments materially change its outlook

By Nick Murray, The Canadian Press |February 12, 2025

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