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Finance minister says budget will offer no surprises, make ‘generational investments’ Finance minister says budget will offer no surprises, make ‘generational investments’

Policy

Finance minister says budget will offer no surprises, make ‘generational investments’

Minority Liberals will need support from another party for budget to pass

By David Baxter, The Canadian Press |November 3, 2025

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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

Economy

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

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Ottawa shifts budgets to the fall as minister defends new fiscal focus Ottawa shifts budgets to the fall as minister defends new fiscal focus

Economy

Ottawa shifts budgets to the fall as minister defends new fiscal focus

New schedule aims to improve fiscal planning and transparency

By Craig Lord, The Canadian Press |October 6, 2025

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New Brunswick ends fiscal year with $104.4M deficit New Brunswick ends fiscal year with $104.4M deficit

Economy

New Brunswick ends fiscal year with $104.4M deficit

Health, education and social program spending erase planned $40.9M planned surplus

By The Canadian Press |September 29, 2025

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