Budget 2017

News and insight for advisors from the 2017 federal budget tabled on March 22 in Ottawa. Photo copyright: jvaillancourt/123RF.

March 24, 2017

Spending initiatives are constrained in Budget 2017

The budget includes plans to spend $9.2 billion over the next five years on health care, indigenous peoples, veterans, safety and security and international measures

  • March 22, 2017 November 9, 2019
  • 15:45

Cash strapped federal budget likely more policy document than spending plan

The budget comes at a time when Ottawa has very little room to introduce new spending

  • March 22, 2017 November 9, 2019
  • 06:30

Shadow budget recommends increase to top personal income tax rate threshold

Raising the threshold for the top personal income tax rate to $402,800 from $202,800 would make Canada more attractive for high-income earners, C.D. Howe suggests

  • February 23, 2017 November 9, 2019
  • 12:20