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A battle is brewing between Canadian defence officials and federal decision-makers as the Trudeau government looks for ways to save billions of dollars over the next few years. Experts say last week’s budget and the delays in a…

Last week’s federal budget won’t fuel inflation but may be missing the bigger economic picture as a recession looms and the country’s cost-of-living crisis continues to squeeze Canadians, experts say. The budget unveiled by Finance…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Canada Revenue Agency will pilot a new automatic system next year to help vulnerable Canadians who don’t file their…

Canada is planning to impose a ban on cosmetic testing on animals — a long-awaited move widely welcomed by wildlife protection advocates and other industry stakeholders who have been calling for an end to the “cruel” practice. In the…

The $31.7 million laid out in Budget 2023 for creating a national flood insurance program is just a first step, experts say, and Ottawa needs to act quickly to get the program into place as dangers rise. “Obviously it’s just the…

The 2023 federal budget saw the Liberals hike up their spending plans and devote plenty of attention to affordability concerns, but experts are unconvinced the proposals will make a dent on the finances of everyday Canadians, nor the…

Much of the federal Liberal government’s 2023 budget is geared towards helping Canadian households make ends meet — or at the very least, for example, shaving a few dollars off the cost of a concert ticket. Read more: In…

The threat of foreign interference in Canada’s politics and banks is the target of new spending in Budget 2023 along with plans to give the country’s financial watchdog more powers to tackle emerging risks. The dollar figures in…

The federal Liberal government is committing $8.7 million to hold more consultations on Indigenous resource sharing, in a budget that offers relatively little new spending on its reconciliation agenda. Finance Minister Chrystia…

Law enforcement could get new powers to freeze or seize crypto currency suspected to be linked to criminal activity under the Liberals’ 2023 budget plans. It’s an issue that came to the fore in last year’s convoy protests, when the…