Debt-to-GDP ratio will drop to 30.6% by 2010, Goodale promises
Paul Martin’s minority Liberal government is continuing to spend at a rapid rate. Program expenditures increase only 2% in the fiscal year ending March 31, 2006, but that follows a huge increase of 11.8% in fiscal 2005. The truth is there were so many election promises and other urgent issues the government could only cope […]
This is the last in a series of reports on what to expect in Wednesday’s federal budget and how the financial services sector may be affected. On Wednesday, Investment Executive will provide full coverage of the budget beginning as soon as Finance Minister Ralph Goodale begins speaking in the House of Commons, around 4 p.m. […]
Figure for fiscal 2005 could be as high as $9.5 billion
Liberal government presents first budget
Winnipeg-based firm shuns in-house research; others have done well by building from inside
Ottawa also promises money to boost public health system
Spending is under control in a budget that doesn't carry a lot of election punch
GST rebate and acceleration of infrastructure spending are on the table
Scotiabank stands out as TD and CIBC continue to grapple with problems