Budget surplus revised downward to $933 million
Falling crude oil prices are likely to weigh on GDP growth
The 2015 surplus is $5.5 billion smaller largely due to family-friendly tax measures
Federal government introduces thick budget bill that includes unrelated items
Finance minister meets with economists
Tax relief on the horizon, Oliver says
Estimate well-below earlier projection of $16.6 billion
Finance minister talks of ‘prudent’ spending, tax relief in pre election budget
Budget calls for the creation of the Ontario Retirement Pension Plan to supplement CPP
Increased clarity would protect consumers