Minister Of Finance

• EXCLUSIVE: Premier Doug Ford’s 2018 mandate letters demanded savings by ‘year two’

  Global News can reveal the 2018 mandates given to the Minister of Finance, Treasury Board and all cabinet ministers instructing them to “identify efficiencies and savings.”

  Politics

  Sep 13, 2023
  
• Saskatchewan 2023-24 provincial budget released with forecasted surplus

  Donna Harpauer, Saskatchewan's minister of finance, said a total revenue of $19.7 billion is forecast for 2023, with $18.7 billion for expenses and $1 billion leftover as surplus.

  Politics

  Mar 22, 2023
  
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• Alberta to suspend provincial fuel tax for 6 months starting Jan. 1

  The temporary suspension of the provincial fuel tax means Albertans will save 13 cents at the pumps between Jan. 1 and June 30.

  Consumer

  Dec 20, 2022
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• Out-of-province property investors make it tough for some 1st-time Edmonton homebuyers

  An uptick in out-of-province homebuyers is making it tough for some first-time homebuyers. With prices up and inventory low, some are calling for the province to help.

  Canada

  Mar 30, 2022
• Updates, not repeal, in store for Manitoba’s Construction Industry Wages Act

  Manitoba's construction industry is applauding the province for backing away from early indications it might repeal the Construction Industry Wages Act (CIWA).

  Jan 7, 2021
• Saskatchewan gives itself $260M cushion to deal with COVID-19 uncertainty

  The Saskatchewan government has inked in a $100-million cushion into its mid-year financial forecast for any pandemic-related revenue shortfalls.

  Politics

  Nov 27, 2020
• Roy Green: What concerns the parliamentary budget officer should concern us all

  Yves Giroux, Canada's parliamentary budget officer, tells Roy Green how his office remains unaware if the Trudeau government has any plans to tackle the deficit.

  Nov 20, 2020
• Quebec Premier François Legault makes changes to provincial cabinet

  Quebec Premier François Legault shuffled his cabinet around on Thursday, with changes made to the responsibilities of some key ministers. 

  Politics

  Aug 20, 2020
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• Saskatchewan bracing for deficit that will take years to recover from: finance minister

  On Tuesday, Moody's Investors Service projected the province will record moderate deficits of three to 10 per cent of revenues in 2020-21 and 2021-22.

  Health

  Apr 16, 2020
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• Saskatchewan premier, health minister accuse NDP of politicizing coronavirus, ‘fearmongering’

  The comments come after the Saskatchewan NDP asked the government to delay the 2020-21 budget and to commit to a fall election date.

  Canada

  Mar 10, 2020