The Liberal government presented its first budget in the new Parliament on Thursday. While staying in line with the Liberal platform, the budget has been nudged by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the inflation and housing affordability crisis, and the Liberals’ recent deal with the NDP. The government’s spending is set at $452.3 billion with a…
After Two Years of Uncertainty, Liberals Ready Budget Under Shifting Circumstances
After two years of pandemic-induced uncertainty, the federal Liberals are readying to deliver an updated spending blueprint in a 2022 budget that, by all accounts, has been influenced by fast-changing circumstances. The result of a tumultuous few weeks is scheduled to be unveiled Thursday, but experts note the uncertainty has not gone away. Three-decade-high inflation…
Federal Liberals Set to Deliver Budget on April 7, Freeland Tells House of Commons
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland plans to deliver this year’s federal budget next week. Freeland told the House of Commons she will unveil the government’s spending plans on April 7 in a document that has been expected to focus on measures to spur economic growth. It is also anticipated the budget will have new social programs…
Liberals Expected to Launch Negotiations to Buy F-35 Fighter Jets
The Liberal government is expected to announce today it will enter into final negotiations on purchasing the F-35 fighter jet. Government and industry sources have told The Canadian Press the negotiations with manufacturer Lockheed Martin will be announced at a news conference this afternoon. The sources spoke on condition they not be named because they…
Liberals, NDP Reach Deal to Keep Minority Government in Power Till 2025
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the Liberals have reached an agreement that would see the New Democrats support his minority government through to 2025. Trudeau says the deal is a “confidence and supply” agreement and it takes effect today. This kind of agreement, which is a version of the deal the B.C. NDP struck with…
Liberals Plan ‘Proactive’ Gun Legislation Soon
OTTAWA—Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino says the Liberal government will soon introduce new gun-control legislation. Mendicino tells the House of Commons public safety committee today the bill will be “very proactive,” though he did not provide specifics on timing or elements of the legislation. The move could revive some federal measures that did not pass…
Liberals SHOCKED to Find Out Conservatives Are More Generous, Less Wealthy | Larry Elder
Many people falsely believe that conservatives are wealthier and more selfish than liberals when the opposite is true. Studies have shown that conservatives on average give more money and volunteer more time to charity than liberals, even though they’re less wealthy on average. This is because conservatives believe that charitable giving is both morally good…
Why Are Liberals So Miserable?
Commentary I’m the kind of guy Who never used to cry The world is treatin’ me bad Misery—The Beatles Replacing former President Donald Trump with President Joe Biden was supposed to bring joy to the land from sea to sea. We were going to be a united people at last. Every problem known to man…
Falcon Heads to Victoria Pledging BC Liberal Rebuild, Looks for Seat in Legislature
VANCOUVER—The new leader of the British Columbia Liberals says he’s on his way to Victoria with promises that will rebuild the party and attract voters while he also seeks his own seat in the legislature. Party members acknowledge that Kevin Falcon has a big renewal job ahead, as the Liberals have lost two consecutive elections…
Budget Officer Suggests Feds’ Foreign Homeowner Tax to Yield Less Than Liberals Plan
OTTAWA—The parliamentary budget officer is estimating that a new federal tax on vacant, foreign-owned properties may not bring in as much as the Liberals hope. The one percent tax was to take effect at the start of the year and the Finance Department estimates it will bring in $200 million in the 2022-2023 fiscal year,…
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