6 d. ago Budget Watchdog Regrets Calling Canada’s Fiscal Position ‘Stupefying’

Canada’s budget watchdog is walking back his most charged criticisms of Mark Carney's fiscal policy, but says the government's decision to drop its debt-to-GDP guideline is a major shift that warrants more public debate.

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1 week ago Spy watchdog faces ‘difficult choices,’ fewer reviews due to budget cuts

The review agency, which keeps an eye on the Canadian Security Intelligence Service and several other intelligence organizations, expects to have less money due to government cuts.

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1 week ago Federal government should require MPs’ approval to change fiscal targets, watchdog says

In early November, the debt-to-GDP anchor was thrown overboard by the Carney government

Politics

1 week ago Carney’s Pledge to Double Homebuilding in Doubt, Watchdog Warns

Canada’s budget watchdog estimates the government’s new housing agency will only build 26,000 homes over five years, leaving the country far from its target of doubling housing construction over the next decade.

Transport

2 w. ago Canadian government invests millions in these 12 Ontario companies

A dozen Ontario companies will collectively get millions in federal government funding as part of the Creative Export Canada Program's Export-Ready Stream.The federal government announced on Friday that it would invest a collective $5.2 million in 23 companies across the country — including 12 based in Ontario — to support creative export projects that could inject export revenue into government coffers.Of the total $5.2 million being allocated to companies nationwide, $2,825,500 of the funding went to Ontario-based companies.Here are the 12 Ontario companies and the funding they will receive in the 2025–2026 fiscal year.Alpaca House Canada Inc. (LATIERRA)Project: Worldwide distribution of premium alpaca knitwear$136,000LATIERRA will establish seasonal showrooms for buyers from the United States, Japan, and France.Apricotton Inc.Project: Apricotton - U.S. Growth Phase 1 (E-commerce)$237,000Apricotton will launch an online shop and a United States Amazon storefr...

Economics

2 w. ago Manufacturing jobs in Ontario’s economy falls to the lowest point since 1976: budget watchdog

The Financial Accountability Officer's economic review found that manufacturing - which represents about 10 per cent of the province's economy - has faced a number of challenges

Economics

2 w. ago Ontario’s manufacturing jobs fall to lower rate since 1976: budget watchdog

The Financial Accountability Officer's economic review found that manufacturing - which represents about 10 per cent of the province's economy - has faced a number of challenges

Economics

3 w. ago ‘Low probability’ the Carney government will hit any of its fiscal anchors, says budget watchdog

Jacques said there’s only a 7.5 per cent chance the government will hit its target of reducing Canada’s deficit-to-GDP ratio over each of the next few years

Politics