Manitoba finance minister says he’ll talk with critics of a planned food tax cut
The Manitoba government indicated Friday it will meet with critics who say a planned grocery tax cut is unfair and excludes many businesses, but it did not promise any changes.
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https://globalnews.ca/news/11749840/manitoba-finance-minister-says-hell-talk-with-critics-of-a-planned-food-tax-cut/

Manitoba finance minister says he'll listen to people seeking expansion of grocery tax exemption
Manitoba Finance Minister Adrien Sala says he is open to talking to people who want a tax break on food expanded, but he is not making any commitments to change.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/sala-grocery-tax-exemption-expansion-9.7145354?cmp=rss

Ford set to unveil 2026 Ontario budget as economy remains volatile
Premier Doug Ford's government tables its eighth budget Thursday, as Ontario's economy faces global economic volatility and heightened levels of unemployment at home. Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy is due to deliver the spending plan in the legislature at 4 p.m. ET.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ontario-2026-budget-what-you-need-to-know-9.7141960?cmp=rss

What's in Quebec's budget for you on housing, cost of living and homelessness
In the face of rising living costs, greater housing insecurity and a growing homelessness crisis, Quebec's finance minister has earmarked $2.4 billion over the next five years to help support Quebecers in these key areas.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/quebec-budget-costs-housing-homelessness-9.7133879?cmp=rss

N.B. government projects $6B added to debt, continued deficits through mandate
The finance minister had warned of a budget driven by difficult choices, but says talks about those options are still underway.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/new-brunswick-new-budget-9.7130328?cmp=rss

Quebec pre-election budget set to be tabled Wednesday
Finance Minister Eric Girard said in his last fiscal update in November that the province was projected to have a deficit of $12.4 billion.
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https://globalnews.ca/news/11734769/quebec-pre-election-budget-2026/

Quebec pre-election budget set to be tabled Wednesday
Finance Minister Eric Girard said in his last fiscal update in November that the province was projected to have a deficit of $12.4 billion.
#Politics #Budget #QuebecBudget #Quebecelection
https://globalnews.ca/news/11734769/quebec-pre-election-budget-2026/

Province investigating Kwantlen Student Association for possible misuse of funds
B.C.’s finance minister is investigating the student association at Kwantlen Polytechnic University “to determine whether there has been any misuse of funds or other problematic conduct.” The ministry says the investigation comes after it received a report from the Registrar of Companies.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/kwantlen-student-association-investigation-9.7129064?cmp=rss

Finance minister won't say if economic impact analysis was done on arts and culture cuts
Nova Scotia's finance minister refuses to say whether an economic impact analysis was conducted specifically about cuts to arts and culture before last month's budget was released.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/finance-minister-won-t-say-if-economic-impact-analysis-was-done-on-arts-and-culture-cuts-9.7127562?cmp=rss

South Africa's debt stabilises for first time in 17 years http://newsfeed.facilit8.network/TR9BHv #SouthAfrica #DebtStabilization #FinanceMinister #EconomicRecovery #EnochGodongwana