Federal budget

Liberals to table spring economic statement on April 28 Liberals to table spring economic statement on April 28

Policy

Liberals to table spring economic statement on April 28

The update will factor in promises made since the fall, including a boost to the GST benefit

By Craig Lord, The Canadian Press |April 14, 2026

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PBO nominee Annette Ryan enters spotlight at a pivotal time for federal finances PBO nominee Annette Ryan enters spotlight at a pivotal time for federal finances

Industry

PBO nominee Annette Ryan enters spotlight at a pivotal time for federal finances

Interim PBO Jason Jacques' term expired at start of March

By Craig Lord, The Canadian Press |March 23, 2026

5 min read

Feds report deficit of $26.1B for its April-to-December period Feds report deficit of $26.1B for its April-to-December period

Economic Indicators

Feds report deficit of $26.1B for its April-to-December period

That's up from $21.7B a year ago, as expenses rose more than revenues

By The Canadian Press |February 27, 2026

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

Industry News

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