The province's 2021 budget expressly deferred discussion of a sales tax, drawing mixed reactions
The throne speech also promised a revamp of the EI system
Finance critic Pierre Poilievre said the economy was struggling even before the novel coronavirus and rail blockades began
While Ontario and Alberta grapple with big deficits, Quebec and B.C. boast surpluses
But their progress may be threatened by U.S. economic and tax policies
The centrepiece of the plan is a $465-million-a-year pharmacare program for children and youth
Government plans to study universal “best interest” duty
The budget increases the basic personal exemption by up to $3,000 for taxable income up to $75,000
The economy has grown at a slower pace than expected
Universal child care benefit boosts program spending