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Politics Economists and experts say they’re expecting the federal government to raise taxes in Tuesday’s budget to help offset billions of dollars in new spending already promised in the pre-budget announcements that have been landing almost daily since the end of March. Sources say the Liberals are anxious to avoid anythingContinue Reading

Politics·Analysis On the eve of the Liberal government’s eighth budget, and with the size and shape of the federal government becoming a focus of political debate, it’s worth taking stock of what has changed during the Trudeau era in Ottawa — and placing it in its historical context. Measured as a percentageContinue Reading

Politics You can follow breaking coverage of the 2024 federal budget on all of CBC’s platforms. Special broadcast coverage will start at 4 p.m. ET on April 16CBC News · Posted: Apr 13, 2024 4:44 PM EDT | Last Updated: April 14 Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Finance Minister ChrystiaContinue Reading

Politics The head of the largest organization of labour unions in the country says unions expect to see tangible action, not just rhetoric, from federal leaders ahead of the next election campaign. NDP, Conservatives are fighting political battle for support of working-class Canadians Stephanie Taylor · The Canadian Press ·Continue Reading

Politics·Analysis With absolutely no exceptions, every defence policy presented by the Canadian government over the past five decades has presented a vision of the world beyond our borders going to hell in a handbasket. The wars may be different, the adversaries might change, threats might have evolved — but the languageContinue Reading

Politics Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she’s willing to go to court to block the federal government from going straight to municipalities to make deals on housing. The federal government says that approach will only slow down construction. Smith looking to require provincial oversight of federal-municipal deals Alberta Premier DanielleContinue Reading

World-renowned primatologist and climate activist Jane Goodall says carbon pricing schemes like the one Canada has deployed aren’t a silver bullet to solve the pressing threat of climate change. Speaking to CBC News during the Ottawa stop of her cross-country tour of Canada this week, Goodall said the jury’s outContinue Reading

Politics CEO leaves Native Women’s Association of Canada engulfed in turmoilThe most prominent Indigenous women’s organization in Canada announced on Friday the departure of its chief executive officer amid internal turmoil. CBC News investigation revealed NWAC was facing federal audit over alleged ineligible expenses The Native Women’s Association of CanadaContinue Reading

Politics The federal government is recommending that Canadians avoid all travel to Israel, stating that the country faces a “heightened risk” of an attack on its territory. Iran has vowed revenge for an airstrike that killed 2 of its generals in Syria last week Darren Major · CBC News ·Continue Reading