Harper government takes aim at deficit in throne speech
Tories propose freezing MP salaries, loosening foreign investment rules
- By: The Canadian Press
- March 3, 2010 March 3, 2010
- 15:55
Tories propose freezing MP salaries, loosening foreign investment rules
Investors will applaud province for keeping a firm hold on finances
Proposals increase nearly 40%
Royal Bank Q1 profit up 35%
Provincial deficit forecast at $1.7 billion
BMO beats earnings forecast; BoC leaves rates unchanged
Economy improving, central bank says
Starts will continue rebound through 2011, agency predicts
BMO posts $657 million profit in first quarter
Toronto market climbs 98 points
Labour market improvement fuels optimism
Alternative budget calls for more stimulus spending, EI reform
Annualized rate of GDP grew 5% in the fourth quarter
Petroleum and coal prices rebound 4.4%
Loonie rises as GDP growth surges
Provincial deficit forecast at $1.7 billion
Pay a little now or more later
Bank of Canada rate decision coming Tuesday; Bank earnings season continues
TSX up nearly 5% in February
$16 billion of this year’s deficit is attributable to stimulus measures: Flaherty
Higher public-sector investment to continue
Energy leads export increases
Increase was led by a doubling of sales in China
U.S. Q4 GDP growth slightly exceeds forecast
N.Y. hobbled by European worries, economic data