Tag: Federal Budget
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What You Need to Know Now That the Government Shutdown Has Ended
Overview: The government is back open The federal government has reopened after a historic 43-day shutdown—the longest in U.S. history. While essential services resumed and employees returned to work, the pause exposed vulnerabilities in chronic funding gaps and left many questions about what comes next. This article breaks down what this moment means for voters,…
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Timeline of a US Government Shutdown: How the Day One Chaos Began and Unfolded
Overview: Why a Government Shutdown Happens A government shutdown occurs when Congress fails to pass funding legislation for the new fiscal year, or when a funding bill is vetoed by the President. In 2013, a partisan budget fight over the Affordable Care Act led to a stalemate that left nonessential federal operations temporarily closed and…
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Budget 2025: How Each Federal Department Plans to Trim Spending
Overview: What Budget 2025 Aims to Achieve Canada’s Budget 2025 lays out a path for tighter government spending after an extensive expenditure review this summer. The aim, according to finance officials, is to secure ambitious savings—targeting up to 15 percent reductions over three years—in order to keep the federal balance on track while continuing to…
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What Budget 2025 Means for Federal Departments: Where Spending Is Slashed
Overview: A Budget Focused on Savings The federal Budget 2025 lays out a clear trajectory: departments are expected to rein in spending through ambitious savings targets, with reductions projected to accumulate over three years. The aim, officials say, is to modernize programs, curb waste, and reallocate resources to priorities such as growth, affordability, and frontline…
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Budget 2025: What Each Federal Department Plans to Cut and Why It Matters
Overview: A Broad Push to Reduce Spending The federal budget released this week lays out a landscape of planned spending reductions across dozens of departments. Following this summer’s expenditure review, ministers and department heads were tasked with identifying “ambitious savings” aimed at reducing red ink and improving efficiency over the next three years. While the…
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Liberals unveil big, bold budget aimed at generational growth
Overview: A Budget Framed by Growth and Resilience The Liberal government will table its first full budget under Prime Minister’s leadership, billed as a set of “generational investments” designed to strengthen Canada’s economy amid tariff uncertainties and global pressures. Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne is positioning the plan as a blueprint for long-term prosperity, paired with…
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Canada’s Budget Sets Course to Meet NATO’s 5% Defence Target
Canada’s Budget Aims to Meet NATO’s 5% Defence Target The federal budget released this year signals a shift in how Canada plans to fund its military and the Department of National Defence (DND). Rather than simply maintaining status quo spending, Ottawa is charting a course toward meeting NATO’s 5% defence expenditure target—a goal that has…
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Canada’s Budget Set to Steer Defence Spending Toward NATO’s 5% Target
Overview: A Budget That Signals a Shift in Defence Priorities Canada’s federal budget this year is poised to chart a new course for the Department of National Defence (DND) and the country’s military posture. After years of debates over risk tolerance, inflation, and procurement delays, Ottawa faces renewed pressure to align defence spending with NATO’s…
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Kaine on Shutdown: Democrats Focused on the American People, Not Politics
Democrats Defend Their Stance Amid a Prolonged Shutdown As the government shutdown stretches into its 33rd day, Democratic Senator Tim Kaine offered a stark reframing of what his party believes motivates the ongoing budget standoff. In remarks that sought to set a tone beyond partisan blame, Kaine insisted that the Democrats’ focus is not political…
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Poilievre Won’t Say If Conservatives Will Strike Down Budget
Headlines Ahead of the Budget: Poilievre Keeps Stance Veiled As Canada readies for the Liberal government’s anticipated federal budget, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has stopped short of committing to oppose or support the measure. In a period of intense political debate, Poilievre said he would not weigh in on the budget until he has read…