Reaction: Budget riles many groups()

Economists, however, applaud ‘realistic' approach 02/05/06 7:26 PM ()

Business reaction: Strong economic position cemented()

Conservative budget to provide fresh impetus to economy, stock market, but not enough to change current dollar trend, analysts say 02/05/06 6:05 PM ()

Budget puts provinces at odds()

Quebec heaps praise on Harper's fiscal plan as Ontario rejects equalization proposal 04/05/06 4:32 AM ()

GST: Harper's Canada Day gift()

Government confirms its plan to trim federal sales tax to 6 per cent at cost of $4.3-billion a year 03/05/06 7:00 AM ()

Wait times: Little new money seen()

Government doesn't add anything to the pot that was committed 18 months ago by the previous Liberal regime. 03/05/06 6:00 AM ()

Crime: Mounties, border guards among winners()

Mounties and border guards emerged the only significant winners in a low-key federal security package that contained few surprises and left several large questions unanswered. 03/05/06 7:00 AM ()

Accountability Act: Cost set at $164-million()

Sin taxes: Will rise to offset GST cut()

If you think that new cut in the GST is going to save you money on smokes and booze, think again 02/05/06 5:05 PM ()

Low-income changes: Moves get mixed reviews()

Spending: Little headway toward reining it in()

Only baby steps taken despite election pledges to trim expenditures by $22.5-billion over five years. 03/05/06 7:00 AM ()

Defence: Big purchases not addressed()

Despite promises, government gives hard-pressed military just $1.1-billion in new spending over two years. 03/05/06 6:00 AM ()

Transit: Riders get tax break on passes()

Budget offers millions for provinces to spend upgrading and expanding public transit and building affordable housing. 03/05/06 6:00 AM ()

Pensions: Should surpluses top up public plans?()

Ottawa wants provinces to consider using excess funds to reduce worker contributions 03/05/06 6:00 AM ()

Aboriginals: Spending falls millions short of Kelowna promises()

Tories commit $450-million over two years but deal calls for $800-million this year 03/05/06 6:00 AM ()

Employment: Expense credit revived()

It's designed to help offset commuting expenses, work clothes and other costs most people ring up just to go to work. 03/05/06 6:00 AM ()

Arts: Tory budget has culture, but not much()

Canada's arts and cultural community is putting a positive face on slight boost in funding 02/05/06 6:43 PM ()

Charities: Rubbing their hands in glee()

Tax change seen opening floodgates 03/05/06 1:22 PM ()