Federal finance minister tells Ottawa town hall that economy has deteriorated since November update The Liberal government is now forecasting larger than expected deficits for the next two years even before adding billions in promised spending in its first budget, which will be tabled on March 22. Finance Minister Bill Morneau presented the updated numbers at a pre-budget… Continue reading Deficit has soared ahead of March 22 budget, Bill Morneau says
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Sask. Party seats a sure thing, but
If one looks at the 27 Saskatchewan rural seats the NDP simply will not contest, Kindersley would certainly be in the top five. For those that haven’t been following provincial politic closely, NDP leader Cam Broten said in year-end interviews he believes his party is competitive with the Saskatchewan Party in 34 of the 61… Continue reading Sask. Party seats a sure thing, but
The not inconsiderable cost of 're-engaging' with the UN
He came. They met. They smiled for the cameras and said all the right things. After years of uneasy relations between the UN and the previous Conservative government, the mere meeting of UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau passed for news here in Ottawa on Thursday. Ban emerged from his meeting… Continue reading The not inconsiderable cost of 're-engaging' with the UN
ISIS airstrikes by Canada to end by Feb. 22, training forces to triple
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says airstrikes ‘do not on their own achieve long-term stability’ Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada will cease all coalition airstrikes against the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria by Feb. 22, while it beefs up its military efforts, including the number of special forces deployed on the ground to train Iraqi forces for the next… Continue reading ISIS airstrikes by Canada to end by Feb. 22, training forces to triple
Sask. politicians respond to complaints of crumbling infrastructure at SUMA Bear Pit
Premier Brad Wall admits things need to be fixed, and wants to use a P3 model to do it Crumbling infrastructure was the main complaint directed towards the province’s politicians at the Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities convention Wednesday. Municipal leaders got a chance to grill cabinet ministers during the “Bear Pit” session. Leaders made it clear… Continue reading Sask. politicians respond to complaints of crumbling infrastructure at SUMA Bear Pit
Rebuilding Conservatives' record on women presents challenge and opportunity
Party selects a female interim leader to help the party rebuild with a more positive image With the choice of Rona Ambrose as interim leader, the Conservative Party has entrusted its immediate future to a woman for the first time since the election of Kim Campbell in 1993. Like Campbell, Ambrose follows after a man… Continue reading Rebuilding Conservatives' record on women presents challenge and opportunity