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Finance Minister Jim Flaherty delivers the Conservative budget on Tuesday in the House of Commons.

Maiden Tory budget offers sweeping tax relief

Seeking to appease a broad swathe of taxpayers, Conservative Finance Minister Jim Flaherty has crammed their maiden budget full of personal and corporate tax cuts. more...

CTV News: David Akin with reaction to the budget

Tory budget offers something for everyone

The first budget of the first Conservative government in more than 13 years promises tax relief totalling $20-billion over the next two years. more...

Budget will likely pass despite opposition

Despite opposition from both the Liberal and NDP parties, the first Conservative budget in over a decade will likely pass because of the endorsement of the Bloc Quebecois. more...

Military gets $5.3-billion boost from budget

The Tories lived up to a campaign promise to the military, giving Canada's Armed Forces a substantial $5.3-billion boost over five years to continue and build on their defence and peacekeeping mission. more...

Tories unveil $3.7B child-care allowance plan

The minority Conservatives unveiled on Tuesday their $3.7-billion, two-year child-care allowance, which will provide families with $1,200 in pre-tax funds for every child under six. more...

Budget could have a downside, economists warn

The Conservatives delivered their first budget at a time of bulging federal coffers and a humming economy. And yet economists worry there may be a small risk its tax-cutting measures could negatively impact the economy over time. more...