Government Policy & Budgets

The federal government has introduced a new online tool to help Canadians quickly estimate their potential Employment Insurance (EI) benefits, an initiative designed to streamline access and improve service delivery, …

By Lyndsay Armstrong A lot has changed in Nova Scotia since the Progressive Conservatives won a dominant electoral majority in the 2021 election with a targeted focus on health care. And …

The Ontario government has introduced new legislation aimed at accelerating the construction of key highways, including Highway 413, to reduce gridlock and save drivers time and money. The Reducing Gridlock, …

Effective Nov. 1, all buses operating on Manitoba roads must have functional passenger heating systems, Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Lisa Naylor announced today. “Many Manitobans travel by bus for personal, …

The federal government has announced a $30-million retraining initiative to support workers affected by mass layoffs, drawing criticism from provincial and territorial labour ministers over a lack of consultation and …

Provincial and territorial labour market ministers are refusing to attend the federal government’s Workforce Summit 2024 in Montréal, citing concerns over unilateral planning and significant funding reductions. In a statement …

The Ontario government has announced a new legislative proposal aimed at alleviating road congestion and expediting commutes for drivers across the province. The proposed legislation, which is set to be …

New documents show the Manitoba government posted a deficit in the last fiscal year of just under $2 billion — the largest non-pandemic deficit in the province’s history — in …

The Ontario government is exploring the construction of a tunnel expressway beneath Highway 401, with the aim of alleviating traffic congestion in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA), officials …