Prince Edward Island provincial election set for April 3
Prince Edward Island residents will go to the polls on April 3, thanks to an early election call on Monday, March 6, 2023, from Progressive Conservative Premier Dennis King.
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Alberta delivers budget, predicting big surplus, no new taxes
Alberta's United Conservative government delivered its last budget on Tuesday, February 28, 2023, before an election expected in May. It includes a $2.4-billion surplus and more spending in health care, education and justice.
B.C.'s budget praised for housing investment, criticized for lack of business support
The British Columbia government’s new budget will spend more as the economy shrinks.
B.C.'s finance minister suggests budget deficits on way after surplus
British Columbia's financial status will not be as rosy as it has been over the past year, says Finance Minister Katrine Conroy, who will table the New Democrat government's budget on Tuesday.
Ontario agrees to federal health care offer
Health Minister Sylvia Jones said the province accepted the deal on Wednesday after the two sides agreed to add reviews into the deal to ensure long-term sustainability.
Poilievre stands with Alberta to oppose federal 'just transition' legislation
Federal Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says he backs Alberta Premier Danielle Smith over her concerns about what she's called Ottawa's anti-oil-and-gas agenda.
Yukon premier argues for 'critical' northern healthcare funding
Yukon's premier says federal health-care money specifically for the territories is "critical" to service delivery.
Provinces expect letter from federal health minister asking for by-in on new health deal
Federal Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos will ask the provinces today whether or not they intend to accept the new health-care funding deal tabled by the prime minister.
B.C. throne speech nods to economic slowdown but says it's ready to spend
British Columbia's New Democrat government says it plans to put this year's projected budget surplus of almost $6 billion to work helping families and businesses as an economic slowdown looms and extra dollars are expected to dry up.
Canada sends military plane to skies above Haiti as gang violence escalates
Canada has sent one of its military planes to Haiti to help the country cope with escalating violence.
Two dozen new bills to hit the table in B.C.'s spring legislature sitting
A refreshed housing plan and health care, public safety, environment and cost-of-living initiatives will be the focus of the British Columbia New Democrat government's political agenda over the coming months, says house leader Ravi Kahlon.
Economy, health care and housing top focus of B.C. throne speech
British Columbia's economy will be a key focus for politicians as they return to the legislature for the spring sitting.
Premiers feel optimistic about national health deal
Premiers have expressed optimism about striking an improved national health funding deal with the federal government, ahead of next week's meeting with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
NDP to call for emergency debate on private health care
Federal New Democrat Leader Jagmeet Singh says he will call on the House of Commons to hold an emergency debate on the privatization of health care.
Trudeau to meet with premiers in February to further health-care talks
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will table his offer to premiers on how much money his government is willing to add to the health-care funding pot when he meets with them next month to work on a long-awaited new health-care deal.