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	Goodale working on 'right balance' for budget If a first budget isn't pressure enough for a finance minister, Ralph Goodale's will also likely be a pre-election budget. More... Feb. 29, CTV Question Period: Craig Oliver interviews Goodale

Pratt cautious about military money in budget

When the federal budget is tabled, Defence Minister David Pratt says he'd like to see more money for the military, but believes a strategic plan is needed first. More...

		Canada AM: Defence Minister David Pratt

Native leaders to be consulted more: Martin

Prime Minister Paul Martin opened the door Thursday to including aboriginal leaders at first ministers meetings, but doused hopes for major new spending on natives. More...

Dodge defends floating dollar

Volatility in the Canadian dollar is a price worth paying to have a floating currency and monetary policies that suit the Canadian economy, says the governor of the Bank of Canada. More...

Goodale sets March 23 to table federal budget

Finance Minister Ralph Goodale announced Tuesday that his first federal budget, showing a significant turnaround after the economic crises of 2003, will be introduced on March 23. More...

		CTV Newsnet: Mike Duffy talks with Ralph Goodale, Minister of Finance

Premiers seek extra $2 billion in next budget

Nova Scotia Premier John Hamm says the premiers want Ottawa to contribute $2 billion in the upcoming federal budget and $2 billion in each year going forward. More...

		CTV Newsnet Live: Premiers speak to media from Vancouver following meetings, part one

Federal surplus could reach $7B

Ottawa's budget surplus could reach $7 billion this year and will definitely beat earlier projections of how much cash is available for a pre-election budget, say private-sector forecasters. More...

		CTV Newsnet: ROBTv's Mike Eppel on the budget surplus

Ottawa to speed up delivery of child-care money

Canada's children are a top priority for government, Prime Minister Paul Martin said Tuesday, as he promised to cut bigger cheques for kids and speed the creation of a national child-care program. More...

		CTV Newsnet: Martin calls early childhood development a 'national priority'

Ottawa offers cities billions in GST rebates

Prime Minister Paul Martin has promised billions to municipalities as part of his new deal for Canadian cities outlined in the speech from the throne. More...

		CTV News: Lisa LaFlamme on Martin's pledge for urban renewal

Martin to hand over $2B for health care: report

The premiers are expected to hear Friday they are going to get their $2 billion in extra health-care dollars, according to a report in The Globe and Mail. But Prime Minister Paul Martin will likely warn not to expect more. More...

		CTV Newsnet: Federal government promises $2B for health care funding

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