OttawaFlaherty tables a cautious budget, casts ahead to next steps Back in 2006, Finance Minister Jim Flaherty began his first budget speech by reflecting on how “budgets say something about your...
UncategorizedWhat to expect when you’re expecting a budgetThe Canadian Press says the Harper government will cut $7 billion from discretionary spending. But the Conservatives won’t be...
GeneralThe wardrobe and water closets of Nycole TurmelGreen turban for St. Patrick’s day, popcorn at the Sens game, and a closet fiasco
GeneralThe art of a senator and a 60th birthday bashThe recipe for billion-dollar decisions The folks in Finance Minister Jim Flaherty ’s office are starting the late nights to...
GeneralTed Menzies turns 60A surprise 60 birthday party was held for Ted Menzies, minister of state for finance, at Ottawa’s hip restaurant Play.
OttawaTouchéOn Friday, the Finance Minister referred to the Parliamentary Budget Officer as "unbelievable, unreliable, incredible." On...
OttawaEr, forget he said thatThe Harper government quickly dismisses any suggestion of specificity in the Finance Minister’s latest comments about OAS.
OttawaWhat changed?From Question Period this morning, here is Peter Van Loan explaining the government’s case against the Parliamentary Budget...
OttawaThe Commons: When photo ops go wrongAsk not what jobs have been lost, ask how many more jobs might leave if the corporate tax rate is raised