Government hopes to save $338 million in tax credits that were destined for banks, insurance companies and research centres
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