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The province's budget contains a plan for legislated balanced budgets

  • March 1, 2023 March 1, 2023
  • 10:06

The government set aside $2.8 billion over three years to cover inflation-fighting programs and payouts

  • November 25, 2022 November 25, 2022
  • 15:07

The surplus is another pendulum swing for a province that for decades has been riding the dizzying highs and subterranean lows of oil and gas prices

  • February 24, 2022 February 24, 2022
  • 17:52

The government will provide an extra $10,000 per organization

  • February 18, 2021 February 18, 2021
  • 10:16

The updated revenue forecast for the province is almost $3 billion higher than the previous quarter

  • November 25, 2020 November 25, 2020
  • 10:21

The budget increases funding for core programs in education, health and community services

  • March 22, 2018 May 1, 2019
  • 19:45

Fiscal update points to an economic rebound

  • February 28, 2018 May 1, 2019
  • 18:15

There are no new taxes, tax increases or program cuts in a budget that promises more money for seniors, health and education

  • March 16, 2017 March 16, 2017
  • 18:00

Former Bank of Canada governor to review province’s capital plan

  • June 19, 2015 June 19, 2015
  • 18:25

The new government will spend an extra $624 million on education and healthcare and increase taxes on large corporations

  • June 19, 2015 June 19, 2015
  • 06:35