Budget

Increases to benefits are meager, but safe from the chopping block

And—after Afghanistan—to the military spending

PAUL WELLS on Jim Flaherty’s "tough budget"

Flaherty cuts tariffs and red tape

So here is how budget day will work at Macleans.ca. At this very moment, our Paul Wells, Andrew Coyne, John Geddes and Philippe...

Aaron Wherry on the Speech from the Throne

Economist Stephen Gordon wishes for a staggered reincrease of the GST, then opens the floor to his wonkish readership. A learned...

The new era of fiscal restraint begins with $11-million more for elite athletes.

The Liberals figure the Conservatives could save $1.2-billion if they cut advertising, consulting and polling expenditures back to...

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