Budget

Ontario plans temporary boost to HST rebates on new homes in bid to energize sector Ontario plans temporary boost to HST rebates on new homes in bid to energize sector

Policy

Ontario plans temporary boost to HST rebates on new homes in bid to energize sector

The Ministry of Finance estimates the measure will spark an additional 8,000 housing starts

By Allison Jones, The Canadian Press |March 25, 2026

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Saskatchewan introduces budget with spending hikes but also $819M deficit Saskatchewan introduces budget with spending hikes but also $819M deficit

Policy

Saskatchewan introduces budget with spending hikes but also $819M deficit

The province is not raising taxes or cutting services as part of the budget

By Jeremy Simes, The Canadian Press |March 18, 2026

3 min read

Quebec budget projects $8.6B deficit, focuses on core services Quebec budget projects $8.6B deficit, focuses on core services

Policy

Quebec budget projects $8.6B deficit, focuses on core services

Province’s GDP expected to grow by 1.1% in 2026, if U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods are stable

By Erika Morris, The Canadian Press |March 18, 2026

3 min read

N.B. Liberals table budget with historic $1.4B deficit N.B. Liberals table budget with historic $1.4B deficit

Economic Indicators

N.B. Liberals table budget with historic $1.4B deficit

Health care spending to rise 17.4% as public service sees cuts

By Lyndsay Armstrong, The Canadian Press |March 17, 2026

1 min read