Budget

The Canadian Press says the Harper government will cut $7 billion from discretionary spending. But the Conservatives won’t be...

On the second question of his second day, Mulcair seemed to find the right key of indignation

The Harper government would prefer you not think of Thursday’s budget in terms of what will be cut. See previously: The austerity...

Concordia will shut on Thursday

From alcohol duties to the Queen’s pay–here’s what others are doing to stretch their budgets

On Friday, the Finance Minister referred to the Parliamentary Budget Officer as "unbelievable, unreliable, incredible." On...

The PM could be looking for trouble—especially on pensions

A statement from the interim NDP leader on a meeting with the Prime Minister. And a report from the Prime Minister’s Office.

Stephen Harper promises his "major transformations" will also be unremarkable

Stephen Gordon projects the sort of job cuts the public service might be facing. Stephen also considers whether now is a good time...