Budget

Provinces contend with fresh shocks ahead of 2026 budget season

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Provinces contend with fresh shocks ahead of 2026 budget season

Overall outlook has improved from this time last year: Desjardins

By Craig Lord, The Canadian Press |February 17, 2026

4 min read

Budget watchdog says NATO 5% pledge to hike deficit by $63B

Budget watchdog says NATO 5% pledge to hike deficit by $63B

The extra defence spending will cost the country an extra $33.5 billion a year: PBO

By Kyle Duggan, The Canadian Press |February 5, 2026

3 min read

Credit agency downgrades Nova Scotia’s finances

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Credit agency downgrades Nova Scotia’s finances

S&P Global cites more spending and debt in decision

By The Canadian Press |February 2, 2026

1 min read

Ottawa runs budgetary deficit of $16.1B for April-to-September period

Ottawa runs budgetary deficit of $16.1B for April-to-September period

A rise in program expenses pushed the deficit higher than the same period last year

By The Canadian Press |November 28, 2025

1 min read

Saskatchewan heads toward $427M deficit at year’s end

Saskatchewan heads toward $427M deficit at year’s end

Province had projected a $12M surplus in the spring

By Jeremy Simes, The Canadian Press |November 25, 2025

3 min read

Quebec economic update offers modest financial relief to households

Quebec economic update offers modest financial relief to households

The deficit is projected at $12.4B, down from $13.6B

By Caroline Plante, The Canadian Press |November 25, 2025

3 min read

Champagne’s biggest test yet — selling a ‘generational’ budget to anxious Canadians

Champagne’s biggest test yet — selling a ‘generational’ budget to anxious Canadians

The Canada-U.S. trade war forms the backdrop of the entire budgetary plan

By Kyle Duggan, The Canadian Press |November 4, 2025

4 min read

McGuinty has ‘every confidence’ fall budget will pass through minority Parliament

McGuinty has ‘every confidence’ fall budget will pass through minority Parliament

Prime Minister Mark Carney's first federal budget is set to be unveiled on Nov. 4

By Kyle Duggan, The Canadian Press |October 30, 2025

4 min read

Tax cuts, dropping U.S. tariffs will hurt Ottawa’s fiscal position: Desjardins report

Tax cuts, dropping U.S. tariffs will hurt Ottawa’s fiscal position: Desjardins report

Economist warns Canada ought not to take its strong global credit rating for granted

By Craig Lord, The Canadian Press |October 22, 2025

4 min read

Nova Scotia deficit projection rises by more than 70% to record $1.2B

Nova Scotia deficit projection rises by more than 70% to record $1.2B

Province cites rising health costs, and slowing population growth, revenues

By Keith Doucette |September 22, 2025

2 min read

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