Category: 2021 federal budget

No Election yet as Liberal Minority Government Survives Third Budget Confidence Vote

OTTAWA—With the help of the NDP, Justin Trudeau’s minority Liberal government has survived the last of three confidence votes on its massive budget. The House of Commons approved Monday the government’s general budgetary policy by a vote of 178-157. Liberals were joined by New Democrat MPs in voting for the budget, in accordance with NDP…


Federal Daycare Plan Sparks Concerns

As the federal government plans to expand taxpayer-funded daycare, some critics are taking issue with the plan’s exclusion of non-licensed care and lack of esteem for stay-at-home moms. In the recent federal budget, Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland announced $30 billion over the next five years for early learning and child-care services, with $8.3 billion becoming…


PM Hosts Cabinet Retreat to Plot Path Through Pandemic, Resumption of Parliament

OTTAWA—Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will host a virtual cabinet retreat to plot strategy for the resumption of Parliament later this month in the midst of the raging COVID-19 pandemic. The retreat will involve four one-day sessions over the next two weeks, starting Tuesday. The Prime Minister’s Office says the retreat will focus on the government’s…