OTTAWA — A new analysis by Parliament’s budget watchdog has found that most households in provinces where the federal carbon tax applies will receive more money back in rebates than they will pay through the scheme — just not as much as projected last year. “Under the federal government’s current rebate structure, most households will […]
Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer sought Friday to put the Liberals on notice that despite the Tory leadership race, the Official Opposition won’t back down. But though Scheer may wish to focus his MPs and senators on the upcoming return of the House of Commons, the ongoing leadership contest will be a factor for the party […]
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is hoping to apply the same spirit of solidarity that saw Canadians pull together during recent disasters to get things done in a minority Parliament. Parliament returns next week for its first extended sitting since the fall federal election reduced the Liberals to a minority, forcing them to rely on support […]
The federal Liberals’ first budget of their minority mandate will put a heavy focus on the environment, which Finance Minister Bill Morneau says should get the opposition support he needs for the budget to pass. Consultations kicked off Monday on the financial blueprint that is to be released by spring. Speaking to a group of […]
The race for leadership of the federal Conservatives begins officially on Monday. The party released the rules for the contest late Saturday, and candidates have just over two months to pull together $300,000 and get 3,000 signatures in order to have their names on the ballot. “This is going to be an exciting and competitive […]
Provincial finance ministers appeared divided into two camps going into a Tuesday meeting in Ottawa with federal Finance Minister Bill Morneau, who indicated that few concrete decisions would be made at the gathering. Ministers from Alberta and Newfoundland and Labrador declared the need to expand the fiscal stabilization program as their top priority in talks […]
OTTAWA — The federal government has decreased the carbon tax rebates Canadians can expect in the new year in three provinces that have not adopted carbon pricing models that meet federal requirements. The government has also added Alberta to the mix after that province’s United Conservative party repealed the previous government’s consumer carbon tax. The […]
A political science associate professor at the University of Regina is waiting to see what they impact will be of Andrew Scheer’s resignation from the Conservative Party leadership. Jim Farney said depending on when the Conservatives elect a new leader, the Liberals will have a better opportunity to get through the 2020 budget with the […]
Former Saskatchewan premier Brad Wall says he is flattered to hear people say he should run for the federal Conservative leadership, but he is saying no thanks to that and wants to throw cold water on any possibility of it happening sooner than later. Wall spoke to 620 CKRM from his Swift Current home Friday […]
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s new cabinet could find itself moving faster than anticipated to deal with anger in the West over challenging economic conditions, in the face of a rail strike that a growing number of industry leaders say could trigger layoffs and closures and cost millions. The Liberals are being urged to step in […]
