Tag: Federal Budget
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Poilievre Won’t Say If Conservatives Will Strike Down Upcoming Federal Budget
Background: High-Stakes Budget Ahead The Liberal government is preparing to unveil its highly anticipated federal budget, set to shape Canada’s economic and social policies for the coming year. As scrutiny grows from opposition parties, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre avoided giving a clear answer on whether his MPs would vote against the budget, citing a need…
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Poilievre Spars on Budget Stance as Conservatives Await Liberal Budget Details
Context: A Budget Awaited, A Leader Watched With the Liberal government poised to introduce its latest federal budget in the coming days, Canadian politics observers are closely watching the stance of Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. The party has signaled a readiness to scrutinize substantial policy measures, but Poilievre has stopped short of declaring whether his…
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Public Service Brace for Billions in Spending Cuts Ahead of Tuesday’s Budget
Overview: A Budget on the Brink Public service employees across the country are bracing for Tuesday’s federal budget, amid explicit signals from Prime Minister Mark Carney that austerity and sacrifice will translate into hard numbers. As the government weighs billions in spending reductions, unions and civil service groups are preparing for layoffs, hiring freezes, and…
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Public service braces for billions in spending cuts ahead of Tuesday’s budget
Overview: A Budget on the Brink Public servants across the country are bracing for Tuesday’s federal budget, where Prime Minister Mark Carney’s rhetoric about austerity will be translated into concrete numbers. With billions of dollars earmarked for potential savings, unions and civil service bodies anticipate significant reductions that could reshape jobs, programs, and the delivery…
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Trump Administration Faces Government Shutdown Fears After Halloween
Overview: A Halloween Night that Doubles as a Political Flashpoint On Friday evening, October 31, 2025, the political stage shifted from routine briefings to a high-stakes, real-world test of the Trump administration’s ability to navigate a looming government shutdown. The setting was Mar-a-Lago, the president’s Palm Beach resort, where attendees reported a crowded Halloween party.…
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Effects of shutdown leave US lawmakers grasping for answers
Overview: A government in limbo The ongoing federal shutdown has put lawmakers under intense pressure to explain how and when funding will resume, and what long-term consequences it may have for governance. With essential services disrupted and federal employees furloughed, the political calculus shifts from policy debates to practical realities. While some leaders call for…
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Trump Directs Pentagon to Pay Troops Amid Government Shutdown
Overview: A bid to shield service members from the shutdown’s financial impact In the face of a prolonged government shutdown, President Donald Trump announced on Saturday that he has directed the Department of Defense to use all available funds to ensure U.S. troops receive their pay on the scheduled date. The move is designed to…
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Carney Announces Automatic Tax Filing and Permanent School Food Program
Carney unveils a pivotal shift for low-income Canadians In a move the Liberal government hopes will reshape how vulnerable Canadians access benefits, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced two major policy measures: the long-awaited automatic tax filing system for low-income households and the permanent establishment of the national school food program. The announcements, delivered at a…
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US Government Shutdown: What Still Runs, What Closes
Overview The United States is facing a formal government shutdown after Congress failed to pass a funding package, marking the first time in nearly seven years that funding has lapsed. With political wrangling over a budget package tied to health care and other priorities, the lapse in funding means non‑essential federal operations pause while essential…
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US Government Shutdown Looms as Funding Talks Collapse
Overview The United States faces a looming government shutdown as the fiscal year ends without a funding agreement. With the clock running out, lawmakers have yet to resolve differences over a large funding package that would keep federal agencies operating beyond the deadline. A temporary funding measure failed to advance in the Senate after Democrats…