Fiscal policy

P.E.I. government tables budget with record $410M deficit P.E.I. government tables budget with record $410M deficit

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P.E.I. government tables budget with record $410M deficit

That's more than double the $184M deficit the government tabled last spring

By Devin Stevens, The Canadian Press  and  Staff |April 15, 2026

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

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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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Ontario delays path to balance, pumps billions into research and innovation in budget Ontario delays path to balance, pumps billions into research and innovation in budget

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Ontario delays path to balance, pumps billions into research and innovation in budget

The province is delaying a surplus for the third year in a row

By Allison Jones and Liam Casey, The Canadian Press |March 26, 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

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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

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