Alberta’s threat to leave CPP presents political opportunity for feds, observers say, as Grits accuse Tories of filibuster at Finance Committee
Former Alberta NDP staffer Leah Ward said Chrystia Freeland has made a mistake offering to provide the federal government’s calculations on how much money the Alberta government would receive if it left the Canada Pension Plan as this plays ‘massively’ playing into the strategy of Danielle Smith.
Frustration grows as federal report reveals broad support for school food program, but no funding timeline
‘If the federal government wanted to do one thing quickly to address the key issue facing Canadians, which is the affordability of food, they will act on this,’ says the Coalition for Healthy School Food’s Debbie Field.
Federal spending dropped four per cent in 2022-23 as public debt charges continue climb
Finance Canada was the highest-spending department for the second year in a row at $117.8-billion, and ministerial office expenditures rose by $18.2-million in 2022-23.
Canada urgently needs more capital here at home
If we could get an extra five percentage points of the Canadian Pension Plan and other institutional pools of capital currently flowing into foreign markets diverted to the future Canadian economy, that could mean billions more dollars each year for investment in domestic enterprise, jobs, and high-value exports.
Fall economic statement should include tax filing help, banking reforms, say advocates for lower income Canadians
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland says this year’s fall economic statement will be ‘narrowly focused’ on three areas: housing, affordability, and fiscal responsibility.
We need sustainable finance tools to invest in Canada’s success
The government-appointed Sustainable Finance Action Council has produced a ‘roadmap’ for a taxonomy that could unlock billions of dollars in climate investments. The next step is for the feds to support its development and implementation, writes Roger Beauchemin.
Economic turmoil, irrepressible housing bubble leave Liberals playing for time
As long as the economy remains the central political issue, the Liberals’ only real friend is the time between now and the likely federal election in 2025.
Freeland’s economic update needs to be realistic and honest
Canada has put off facing reality for too long; we cannot take our future for granted any longer. We need a government—and a country—that recognizes that and is prepared for hard choices.
Guaranteed livable income is a basic solution for Canada’s hard economic times
The current economic climate is difficult for many, and the current approach to income supports only exacerbates it. But we believe the federal government has the tools to provide families with a real solution.
Finance Canada ragging puck on crucial policies needed to drive clean-energy transition
Climate risk disclosures and voluntary commitments are good but won’t help foster change in business-as-usual banking and investment. Chrystia Freeland could spur the action by quickly finalizing the taxonomy and investment tax credits.
