Budget 2011

Tony Clement says—while participating in an open government conference—that the Harper government won’t be able to detail the latest round of budget cuts until next year. Readers of Macleans.ca might remember Paul’s attempts last year to convince the Harper government to explain what was cut as a result of the 2011 budget. As it turns out, it is presently unclear whether some of the cuts coming to light now are the result of the latest budget or previous budgets.

Promises to eliminate deficit one year ahead of schedule

Education sector reacts to federal budget

Flaherty announces new support for research, and tweaks to student loans and grants

Now that we have a date for the federal budget, March 22, the big question is whether it will pass or become the trigger for an election.