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Special report

Budget 2017

Our full coverage of Finance Minister Bill Morneau's Budget 2017.

8 Articles

Canada has a plan to keep immigrant doctors in the medical profession

"When newcomers cannot succeed...it's also a great loss to our country because we need their contributions," Minister Hussen said.
Budget 2017
By
  • Jenny Uechi
  • News
  • Politics
April 6th 2017
Uber, ride-sharing, mobile app, taxi

Trudeau government's new tax proposal drives Uber up the wall

If you drink, smoke, or use ride-sharing services, Budget 2017 may not be for you.
Budget 2017
By
  • Elizabeth McSheffrey
  • News
  • Politics
March 23rd 2017

The good, the bad, the ugly: Here's what people are saying about Budget 2017

For better or for worse, here's what people are saying about Finance Minister Bill Morneau's Budget 2017.
Budget 2017
By
  • Elizabeth McSheffrey
  • Carl Meyer
  • News
  • Politics
March 22nd 2017
Autumn Peltier, Justin Trudeau, Perry Bellegarde

Here’s what Budget 2017 means for Indigenous people

Spending on clean drinking water, health, training and jobs are part of $3.4 billion in new investments planned by the Trudeau government over the next three years, as it strives for reconciliation.
Budget 2017
By
  • Elizabeth McSheffrey
  • News
  • Energy
  • Politics
March 22nd 2017
Street car, TTC, Toronto, public transit, Canada, Budget 2017

It will take a decade for Canada to build world class public transit in its cities, budget says

Each of the big buckets of infrastructure cash will be spread out over 11 years, the Trudeau government said in its 2017 budget.
Budget 2017
By
  • Carl Meyer
  • News
  • Energy
  • Politics
March 22nd 2017
Bill Morneau, clean growth, Canada, climate change, energy

Trudeau government delays clean growth spending

The federal government has tabled a budget that “does a lot of things right” for climate change, says Clean Energy Canada, but delays significant investment in clean growth until 2019.
Budget 2017
By
  • Elizabeth McSheffrey
  • News
  • Energy
  • Politics
March 22nd 2017
solar power, solar panels, clean energy, canada, renewable energy

Despite Trump, Canada’s budget stays the course on climate change

So, first things first: did this budget help move the climate deal from a plan to a reality? The short answer is yes, but not immediately.
Opinion
  • Profile photo of Clare Demerse
Budget 2017
By
  • Clare Demerse
  • Opinion
  • Energy
  • Politics
March 22nd 2017
Bill Morneau, Ottawa, budget 2017

Wind turbines, smiley faces and 11 other things about Canada's new budget

There are doodles of wind turbines and photos of four smiling people on the cover page of Finance Minister Bill Morneau’s new federal budget.
Budget 2017
By
  • Mike De Souza
  • News
  • Energy
  • Politics
March 22nd 2017

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