politics
Canadian history is dotted with floor-crossers. Voters haven't always been thrilled
Traitor, shameful, brave, principled. There’s a spectrum of terms used to describe MPs who cross the floor. But history shows us there’s one word that doesn’t always stick with politicians who shed one party affiliation for another: re-electable. Source link
Let’s see how the federal budget compares to Liberal promises
Some of what’s in this week’s federal budget were things the Liberals ran on in the spring election campaign. Did they live up to their promises? Source link
Here's what each federal department plans to cut under Budget 2025
Tuesday’s federal budget offers a glimpse into how dozens of government departments plan to rein in spending following this summer’s comprehensive expenditure review. Here’s a department-by-department breakdown. Source link
Carney's budget needs 2 votes. Will this funding targeting opposition ridings get him there?
With one MP already crossing the floor to join the Liberals, Prime Minister Mark Carney now needs only two more votes, or abstentions, to pass his budget. And there is some local funding that some opposition MPs might find hard to resist. Source link
New national emergency alert system proposed in federal budget
The federal budget is proposing more than $55 million for a new national emergency alert system, making good on a recommendation from the committee that examined the 2020 mass shooting in Nova Scotia. Source link
MP Chris d'Entremont says he joined Liberals because of Poilievre's leadership style
Nova Scotia MP Chris d’Entremont said Wednesday he left the Conservative caucus because he didn’t feel represented in leader Pierre Poilievre’s party anymore and bristled at his “negative” approach to politics. Source link
Budget promises mean 40,000 job cuts, programs terminated: Canada's top public servant
The head of the federal public service says the budget commitment to spend less and invest more will result in the loss of 40,000 jobs as programs are scaled back or eliminated. Source link
Federal budget charts difficult path out of current crisis — with small margin of error
The 2025 federal budget plots a path for the Canadian economy to emerge from the current crisis. But it also highlights just how deep a hole the economy is in right now and how small the margin for error is as Canada navigates the perils of a trade war. Source link
More notice of bank closures and easier cheque cashing: 5 nuggets buried in Tuesday's budget
They might not get the flashy headlines, but sprinkled throughout Tuesday’s budget and its digital-only annexes are several measures that could impact the lives of many Canadians. We take a closer look at five of them. Source link
Are Canadians going to get behind Mark Carney's 'generational' budget?
“Generational” is the Carney government’s adjective of choice at this moment of consequence. The word appeared 11 times in the prepared text of François Philippe-Champagne’s budget speech and another 45 times in the 493-page budget document. Source link