The federal budget reveals the wish lists of government departments.
government spending
March 14, 2017
3:24PM
Total federal government spending in 2017 is estimated at $331 billion.
March 14, 2017
8:07AM
The federal government is not properly measuring the effectiveness of 90 per cent of its spending on innovation and skills training.
March 13, 2017
8:05AM
After the reforms, Saskatchewan government spending as a share of the economy fell to 15.3 per cent, down from 23.8 per cent.
March 8, 2017
11:50AM
Ottawa may hurt the economy by focusing on pet projects such as parks, cultural institutions and recreational centres.
March 3, 2017
9:06AM
Just 10.6 per cent of Ottawa’s nearly $100 billion in planned infrastructure spending will be on trade and transportation infrastructure.
February 8, 2017
10:00AM
The federal government will provide Bombardier, a Canadian aerospace company, with interest-free loans totalling $372.5 million.
January 19, 2017
1:00AM
