
PBO
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Flaherty says EI funds aren’t fattening projected budget surplus
A Parliamentary Budget Office report said the Conservative government may need to depend on artificially high EI premiums
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Flaherty won't accept 'laundry list' of spending in pre-budget talks
Flaherty says our long-term economic prosperity depends on sticking to the plan, noting that Canada has the best fiscal position in G7.
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Budget 2013 will act as a drag on growth: PBO
The Parliamentary Budget Officer’s latest report says the Harper Government’s “economic Action Plan” will actually reduce growth and job creation by 2016.
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GDP will be $22B lower annually due to slower growth: PBO
Says Ottawa has a 60 per cent probability of balancing budget on target in fiscal year 2015-16