Infrastructure spending: It’s about the evidence, stupid!
The budget includes measures that should help governments make informed, evidence-based infrastructure investments
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Budget 2017’s missed opportunities on innovation
The government has renewed its dedication to creating opportunities for a changing workforce. Now it needs action—and results
The fiscal equivalent of an empty stocking after being good all year
With little cash left in the kitty, and facing big deficits well into the future, a ‘do-nothing’ budget could be the best Canadians could have hoped for
Eight Liberal budget promises that recycle old spending
The government announced all kinds of spending in Budget 2017, but much of it draws on pre-existing funding promises
21 ways the federal budget will hit Canadians’ wallets
In a budget notable for its lack of big-ticket tax changes, we find all the reasons you should still care about what the Liberal plan means for you and your family
5 federal budget changes that will make your Friday nights more costly
From booze to cigarettes to cab rides, a night out is about to hit your wallet
What Budget 2017 offers families
The Liberal budget offers new benefits for parents and caregivers, and hints at new child-care spaces
An uncertain ‘Trump effect’ forces caution in Ottawa
Sunny days might be ahead for Canada’s economy, but forecasters are split—and the budget’s priorities reflect a lack of consensus
Four big spending measures in a modest budget
In a budget light on new spending commitments, these substantial items stick out
A budget that hopes Canadians look past the numbers
John Geddes on the message behind a not-so-spectacular federal budget, and how Bill Morneau and the Liberals hope to sell it