Budget 2014
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Finance Minister Jim Flaherty talks budgets – and leprechaunsFinance Minister Jim Flaherty introduced the idea of balancing budgets with leprechauns in the House of Commons on Thursday.PoliticsMar 6, 2014
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DND budget cuts take military back to 2007 spending levels: analystA defence economist says once adjusted for inflation, the Department of National Defence will spend less money this year than it did in 2007.CanadaFeb 21, 2014
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Tories still open to negotiations with public service, despite already booking savings in budgetThe government is still willing to negotiate with the public service, whose members took a hit in last week’s budget, despite having already booked the savings as a means to help balance the budget.PoliticsFeb 16, 2014
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Poll suggests Canadians think politicians are still stealing tax dollarsA newly released report finds Canadians fed up with "rich politicians" and their "lush lifestyles," and wondering how deep the pending abuse runs.CanadaFeb 14, 2014
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Wynne claims federal budget unfairly shortchanged OntarioPremier Kathleen Wynne is fuming over what she calls a deliberate effort by the Harper government to shortchange Ontario by $641 million in Tuesday's federal budget.PoliticsFeb 12, 2014
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Federal cabinet split over income-splittingFinance Minister Jim Flaherty opened a rift within the Conservative cabinet by casting doubt on the wisdom of using next year's expected budget surplus to expand income-splitting.CanadaFeb 12, 2014
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N.B. finance minister says he needs a closer look at federal budgetNew Brunswick's finance minister says he's pleased with some aspects of the new federal budget, but needs to examine its details to determine other impacts it might have on the province.PoliticsFeb 12, 2014
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Premier Wynne feels shortchanged by federal budgetPremier Kathleen Wynne is fuming over what she calls a deliberate effort by the Harper government to shortchange Ontario by $641 million in Tuesday's federal budget.PoliticsFeb 12, 2014
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Atlantic finance ministers worried about Ottawa’s job training plansFinance ministers in Atlantic Canada are expressing their concern about Ottawa's decision to forge ahead with the Canada Job Grant.Feb 12, 2014
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Federal tax credit for search and rescue volunteers announced in honour of Tim JonesIn today's federal budget, there was a specific tax credit in memory of the late North Shore Rescue team leader Tim Jones.Feb 12, 2014
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