’The PBO is unable to conduct an assessment of the fiscal risk and long-term sustainability of Budget 2012 savings measures’
The Parliamentary Budget Officer reports back
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Budget 2012
Why merging CIDA into Foreign Affairs strengthens Canada’s aid program
Scott Gilmore explains why it makes good sense to put the team in the same locker room
About those estimates
More confusion over the government’s spending
The Commons: Tony Clement would prefer you disregard his estimates now
Rest assured, the Conservatives are saving money. Somehow.
Do you know how your federal government is spending your money?
The short answer is no
Scott Brison vs. The budget bill
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While you were sleeping
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10,980 fewer public sector jobs
The Harper government announces that it has eliminated 10,980 positions within the public sector in the last six months. The...
Jim Flaherty vs. The deficit
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’In the medium term’
The prepared text of Jim Flaherty’s speech in Fredericton is here . The economic update is here . With the latest "adjustment for...