Federal Budget

7 Minutes

Canada

What else could we fund with the arms budget? Plenty!

PV May 21, 2024

By Dave McKee Ahead of the April 16 federal budget, polling company Ipsos surveyed 1000 people about what their priorities were. The results, published by Global News, indicated some definite […]...

3 Minutes

Canada

A budget that “unlocks pathways to a good life” needs to cut military spending!

PV April 17, 2024

On the eve of the 2024 federal budget, one which Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland said would “unlock pathways to a good middle class life for the next generation,” the government […]...

6 Minutes

Canada Labour

Budget 2021: a tight squeeze for the working class

PV April 22, 2021

Far from transformative, the April 19 federal budget was yet another long list of big gifts to Big Business in Canada, along with vast sums for NATO, NORAD, fighter jets […]...

9 Minutes

Canada Labour

The working class and the coming federal election

PV April 20, 2021

In the wake of the Liberal government’s April 19 budget, people across the country are preparing for a possible federal election call. It may be one of the most critical […]...