Canada's Federal Budget 2012

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CBC warns of lawsuit over government efforts to control salary … The Canadian Press - 11 hours ago
OTTAWA - The CBC is warning the federal government that its efforts to control salary negotiations at the Crown agency could be at odds with the Broadcasting Act and … More »CBC warns of lawsuit over government efforts to control salary …
OTTAWA - The CBC is warning the federal government that its efforts to control salary negotiations at the Crown agency could be at odds with the Broadcasting Act and the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, leading to litigation.
Federal financial agency ignores dollar limit on hospitality … The Canadian Press - Sat, 18 May, 2013
OTTAWA - A federal agency that ensures banks and other financial institutions follow the rules has itself broken the rules on hospitality spending. More »Federal financial agency ignores dollar limit on hospitality …
OTTAWA - A federal agency that ensures banks and other financial institutions follow the rules has itself broken the rules on hospitality spending.
Budget watchdog says AECL to cost taxpayers additional $236 million … The Canadian Press - Fri, 17 May, 2013
OTTAWA - Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd. is continuing to be a money pit for taxpayers. More »Budget watchdog says AECL to cost taxpayers additional $236 million …
OTTAWA - Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd. is continuing to be a money pit for taxpayers.
Budget's job training promotion masks provincial reluctance CBC - Wed, 15 May, 2013
The Harper government is pushing ahead with ads and roundtables to promote its proposed Canada Job Grant. But the retraining scheme isn't sitting well with the provinces … More »Budget's job training promotion masks provincial reluctance
The Harper government is pushing ahead with ads and roundtables to promote its proposed Canada Job Grant. But the retraining scheme isn't sitting well with the provinces that have to match the funding to make it work.
Flaherty discounts fears over housing, calls correction a 'healthy' … The Canadian Press - Tue, 14 May, 2013
OTTAWA - Finance Minister Jim Flaherty is dismissing fears about Canada's housing market, saying the current slowdown is welcome news and that there is no need for further … More »Flaherty discounts fears over housing, calls correction a 'healthy' …
OTTAWA - Finance Minister Jim Flaherty is dismissing fears about Canada's housing market, saying the current slowdown is welcome news and that there is no need for further government intervention.
Harper government treats cities with 'neglect and even disdain,' … The Canadian Press - Fri, 10 May, 2013
TORONTO - Saying successive federal governments have ignored the country's cities, New Democrat Leader Tom Mulcair on Friday said his party would launch national consultations … More »Harper government treats cities with 'neglect and even disdain,' …
TORONTO - Saying successive federal governments have ignored the country's cities, New Democrat Leader Tom Mulcair on Friday said his party would launch national consultations on urban issues.
Coming cabinet shuffle will test retirement plans for cabinet … The Canadian Press - Fri, 10 May, 2013
OTTAWA - Three former Conservative cabinet ministers — Jay Hill, Chuck Strahl and Jim Prentice — were waiting for a flight that would take them sailing around a Caribbean … More »Coming cabinet shuffle will test retirement plans for cabinet …
OTTAWA - Three former Conservative cabinet ministers — Jay Hill, Chuck Strahl and Jim Prentice — were waiting for a flight that would take them sailing around a Caribbean island when they ran into two of their former colleagues still toiling as ministers.
CA-CANADA Summary Reuters - Thu, 9 May, 2013
Canada says loosening austerity a mistake, wary of bubbles LONDON (Reuters) - Big countries' weakening resolve to cut debt is a mistake, and surplus capital coursing … More »CA-CANADA Summary
Canada says loosening austerity a mistake, wary of bubbles LONDON (Reuters) - Big countries' weakening resolve to cut debt is a mistake, and surplus capital coursing through the world economy risks inflating asset bubbles and causing fresh turmoil, Canada's finance minister said on Thursday. Jim Flaherty, in Britain to …
Canada says loosening austerity a mistake, wary of bubbles Reuters - Thu, 9 May, 2013
By Mike Peacock and David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) - Big countries' weakening resolve to cut debt is a mistake, and surplus capital coursing through the world economy … More »Canada says loosening austerity a mistake, wary of bubbles
By Mike Peacock and David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) - Big countries' weakening resolve to cut debt is a mistake, and surplus capital coursing through the world economy risks inflating asset bubbles and causing fresh turmoil, Canada's finance minister said on Thursday. Jim Flaherty, in Britain to attend a two-day meeting …
Ontario's minority Liberal government targets NDP demands in … The Canadian Press - Thu, 2 May, 2013
TORONTO - Ontario's minority Liberal government will be keeping a close eye on how the New Democrats react to today's provincial budget. More »Ontario's minority Liberal government targets NDP demands in …
TORONTO - Ontario's minority Liberal government will be keeping a close eye on how the New Democrats react to today's provincial budget.
MPs want more Revenue Canada powers to fight tax havens CBC - Wed, 1 May, 2013
The federal government should take steps to stop tax cheaters from hiding their money in offshore havens, a Commons committee says, though opposition MPs argue the proposed solutions aren't tough enough.
Ontario Liberals wooing NDP in budget in last-ditch effort to … The Canadian Press - Wed, 1 May, 2013
TORONTO - Ontario's minority Liberals will tick off more items on the New Democrats' long list of demands in Thursday's budget in an effort to stave off an election, The Canadian Press has learned.
Flaherty tables slimmed-down budget bill CBC - Mon, 29 Apr, 2013
Finance Minister Jim Flaherty has tabled a bill to implement his 2013 budget that is much slimmer than last year's two controversial "omnibus" budget bills, joking that this year's version is ...
Budget watchdog says Federal government cost-cutting will eliminate … The Canadian Press - Mon, 29 Apr, 2013
OTTAWA - Canada's budget watchdog estimates the federal government's so-called jobs-and-growth budget will wind up costing jobs in the end.
Delay casts air of suspense over so-called slum dunk Bank of … The Canadian Press - Sun, 28 Apr, 2013
OTTAWA - With the announcement due in days, the overwhelming odds remain that second-in-command Tiff Macklem will be appointed the next governor of the Bank of Canada.
Former budget watchdog called 'partisan' by government CBC - Fri, 26 Apr, 2013
The government is accusing its former parliamentary budget officer of partisanship and of favouring opposition MPs over Conservatives. But Kevin Page routinely costed all private member's bills, whether the request came from an opposition or a government MP.
G20 backs off austerity drive, rejects hard debt cut targets Reuters - Sat, 20 Apr, 2013
By Leika Kihara and Paul Eckert REUTERS - Finance leaders of the G20 economies on Friday edged away from a long-running drive toward government austerity in rich nations, rejecting the idea of setting ...
G20 agrees not to set hard targets on debt reduction Reuters - Fri, 19 Apr, 2013
By Anna Yukhananov and Louise Egan REUTERS - Finance leaders of the G20 economies on Friday edged away from a long-running drive toward government austerity in rich nations, rejecting the idea of setting hard targets for reducing national debt in a sign of worry over a sluggish global recovery. The G20 club of advanced …
Finance admits 'oversight' left hockey helmets off list of tariff … The Canadian Press - Fri, 19 Apr, 2013
OTTAWA - The federal Finance Department is admitting to an oversight that left hockey helmets off a list of products that would benefit from tariff cuts.
EU promises less austerity as G20 debates debt Reuters - Fri, 19 Apr, 2013
By Jan Strupczewski WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The euro zone will slow its budgetary belt-tightening to help reinvigorate economic growth, a top EU official said on Thursday, highlighting a policy shift the ...