Feds use a third of economic windfall for new tax measures, spending
The Trudeau government is dedicating about a third of the expected windfall from Canada’s surprisingly strong economy toward new investments, benefits for families with kids, and additional help for the working poor.Finance Minister Bill Morneau’s fall economic statement released Oct. 23 promised $14.9 billion in fresh spending and tax relief over the next five years—on top of what it had outlined in its March budget.
