Groaning debt loads and slowing growth have most provinces cutting spending and using taxes to promote economic activity
Ottawa told to rein growth in the public service
Flaherty open to measures to help low income seniors
Budget day “is not very soon”
Deficit for next year is forecast in the $370 million range
Flaherty is racing to complete his ambitious agenda of deficit reduction and regulatory reform. And he still aims to do it
Provinces agree to reduce deficits in the medium term
Jobless data suggests global economic recovery remains weak.
Province’s deficit compares favourably with Ontario and Canada, Bachand says