60 h. ago Canada’s 2025 budget lays the track for Calgary–Banff Rail and downtown renewal

The 2025 federal budget, branded as the Canada Strong Budget, renews Canada’s commitment to infrastructure that boosts productivity, strengthens regional economies and reduces emissions. Few projects align more closely with these priorities than the proposed Calgary Airport–Banff Rail, a transformative public-private partnership linking Calgary International Airport, downtown and Banff National Park through low-emission passenger rail. […]

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1 week ago Budget fédéral: le gouvernement Carney a la confiance du Parlement... pour l’instant

Le gouvernement Carney a survécu à deux votes de confiance en deux jours, évitant du même coup une élection... du moins pour l’instant.

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1 week ago University of Calgary takes $35M hit from previous foreign student cap as feds further pare visas

Mount Royal University and SAIT report limited impact of immigration changes in 2025 federal budget

Society

1 week ago Budget’s impact on Canadian economy will depend on ‘execution’: Macklem

The Bank of Canada governor told MPs he believes the budget got the diagnosis right on what ails the Canadian economy: flagging productivity and low investment levels.

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1 week ago Metro Vancouver's Filipino community welcomes federal support for new cultural centre

The federal government's 2025 budget highlighted a new Filipino cultural centre as one of the infrastructure projects it will fund

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1 week ago Federal budget signals tone shift on oil and gas, but key details still unclear: experts

The 2025 federal budget has signalled a shift in tone on the oil and gas sector, but experts say there's still a lot of unknowns in how that will actually play out.

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1 week ago What Budget 2025 promises for border security and traveller screening

The budget says new funding will go toward 'digital solutions to maximize efficiency in security screening activities' and developing a new preclearance system for travellers.

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1 week ago Budget fédéral: les compressions dans la fonction publique vont vous toucher, disent les syndicats

Les syndicats de fonctionnaires du fédéral prévoient que les services publics vont se dégrader à cause des compressions prévues dans le budget Carney

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1 week ago Volunteer Canada Responds to Federal Budget 2025: “You Can’t Build a Strong Canada Without the People Who Hold It Together”

OTTAWA, Ontario, Nov. 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The federal government’s 2025 Budget speaks of “Building a Strong Canada.” But how can we build strength while leaving behind the people and organizations that hold our country together? Volunteer Canada expressed deep disappointment today that the 2025 Federal Budget, framed as a plan to “Build a […]

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1 week ago Federal Budget 2025 Builds Significant Momentum for the Port of Churchill

Churchill’s established infrastructure gives Canada a proven way to help diversify Canadian trade: Avery WINNIPEG, Manitoba, Nov. 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — In a speech this morning to the Manitoba Chambers of Commerce, Arctic Gateway Group President and CEO, Chris Avery, welcomed the strong commitment to the Port of Churchill and Hudson Bay Railway in […]

Culture

1 week ago François Legault juge le budget fédéral responsable, notamment en défense

François Legault s’abstient de critiquer le budget fédéral, même si Ottawa offre seulement la moitié des investissements demandés en infrastructures.

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1 week ago United Steelworkers union: Budget 2025 makes progress – but workers need stronger action

TORONTO, Nov. 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — United Steelworkers union (USW) National Director Marty Warren issued the following statement on the federal Budget 2025: “This budget recognizes something workers have been saying for years. Canada needs to build more at home and expand its industrial capacity. The commitments on Buy-Canadian procurement, industrial strategy and trade […]

Society

1 week ago COMMENTARY: The 2025 Budget bets big on productivity but only time will tell if it works

The Carney government is addressing the challenge in a meaningful way with measures that will cost $110 billion over five years, but will presumably pay off far more than that.

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1 week ago COMMENTARY: Opposition parties will huff and puff about Budget 2025 but will let pass

Pierre Poilievre will insist that this is just more Liberal largesse, the overspending of the Trudeau years, but with a tighter haircut and fewer silly outfits.

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1 week ago COMMENTARY: Opposition parties will huff and puff about Budget 2025 but will let it pass

When votes that could cause the government to fall come around, thoughts turn to which party’s interest is best served by an election. In this case, the answer is none of them.

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1 week ago Budget 2025 Risks Reconciliation: Friendship Centres Concerned About Impacts to Urban Indigenous Communities

OTTAWA, Ontario, Nov. 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The National Association of Friendship Centres (NAFC) expresses deep concern with the release of the 2025 Federal Budget and the government’s missed opportunity to address the realities of urban Indigenous people. Despite promises to protect essential programs that empower Canadians, the federal government has neglected to mention […]

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1 week ago Carney’s budget reveals $925.6 million plan to support ‘sovereign public AI infrastructure’

Federal govenment to spend $925.6 million to support 'sovereign public AI infrastructure'

Economics

1 week ago Canola and food exports: What Budget 2025 proposes as trade war continues

The Liberal government is promising new supports for canola farmers and other sectors hit by U.S. and international tariffs in the federal budget released Tuesday.

Economics

1 week ago GCT Welcomes Federal Budget Commitment to Spur Private Investment and Invest in Sustainable Trade Infrastructure

Vancouver, British Columbia, Nov. 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Global Container Terminals (GCT) today welcomed the federal government’s Canada Strong 2025 budget and its commitment to strengthening national trade infrastructure through responsible private-sector investment. “Today’s budget reinforces the importance of partnering with industry to build the trade-enabling infrastructure that drives Canada’s economy,” said Eric Waltz, […]

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1 week ago Habitat for Humanity Canada Responds to Federal Budget 2025 with Calls for Clear Commitment to Affordable Homeownership

OTTAWA, Ontario, Nov. 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Habitat for Humanity Canada welcomes the federal government’s continued investments in housing in Budget 2025, but urges Ottawa to quickly share how these measures will meet Canadians’ aspirations to own a home. The organization looks forward to seeing a Build Canada Homes investment strategy and stresses the […]

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