The Liberals expect a new bid to curb smoking rates in the federal budget will generate $1.7 billion in new revenue for the government. The increased cash flow coincides with the launch of a new $1.5-billion drug plan to offer universal coverage for contraceptive and diabetes medications. Both programs were billed as new health measures … Read more
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland is finally set to present the federal budget in the House of Commons on Tuesday afternoon, showcasing how the government plans to win back support from disgruntled Canadians worried about the cost of living. The Liberal government has already unveiled significant planks of the budget over the last few weeks during … Read more
The Liberals plan to include measures in the 2024 budget to make sure the wealthiest Canadians “pay more,” according to three government sources. But it remains unclear exactly how the government plans to do that or what measures are being considered. Over the last few weeks, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his cabinet ministers have … Read more
A framework for a national school food program has landed on the desk of Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, and with the federal budget just weeks away advocates hope the proposal will get the green light. The proposed plan comes as food prices continue to cause political headaches for governments across the country, said Tyler Meredith, … Read more
Descrease article font size Increase article font size NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says he and his party “demand” that a national school lunch program be included in the April 16 federal budget. “Right now, we’re making it clear what we’re asking for, we’re making it clear that this is our demand, and now the ball … Read more
Finance Minister Chyrstia Freeland will not present the 2024 budget until early spring but as early as last July the federal government has been actively seeking input from Canadians on that budget’s major themes as early as July. Indeed, internal government polls obtained by Global News, from July through to the beginning of October, found … Read more
