Morneau said it came as no surprise that the provinces would be requesting more funding at the meeting
There have been cuts this year, but high government debt loads are likely to prevent a tax-cut bonanza
While Ontario and Alberta grapple with big deficits, Quebec and B.C. boast surpluses
With various provincial elections slated for next year and uncertainty surrounding the introduction of a federal carbon tax, there were not many tax changes implemented by the provinces this year. B.C. was a notable outlier
Legalization has the potential to reduce judicial burden, boost employment and offer a new revenue stream for First Nations populations
Most provinces face bigger fiscal woes, says a report from the federal budget watchdog
But their progress may be threatened by U.S. economic and tax policies
Saskatchewan and B.C. are expected to tie for second place, according Conference Board of Canada’s spring provincial outlook
The province is one of only two in Atlantic Canada to be in the black, with Nova Scotia also poised to table its second consecutive balanced budget
Three of the Atlantic provinces, hobbled by debt and population losses, resorted to tax hikes in their latest budgets