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Spring economic update includes plans to cut spending on consultants, protect whales
The update projects $450 million in savings next year and more than $91 million for whale protection and monitoring.
- On Tuesday, the federal government tabled its spring economic update in OTTAWA, projecting a $66.9 billion deficit for the fiscal year that ended on March 31.
- Reducing spending on federal consulting, the government announced a 20% cut over three years, forecasting $450 million in savings for 2027-28 and $900 million annually thereafter.
- Protecting whales and their habitat, the government proposed more than $160 million over five years starting in 2026-27 to address marine threats on the West Coast as Canada diversifies trade.
- Extending employment insurance for seasonal workers in Yukon and Prince Edward Island through October 2028, the government also streamlined disability tax credit applications and proposed clearing air travel complaint backlogs.
- Funding inquiries into global imports of goods, the Canadian International Trade Tribunal will investigate wood products and canned vegetables, while the government plans to release its national food security strategy in coming months.
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Spring economic update includes plans to cut spending on consultants, protect whales
OTTAWA - The federal government tabled its spring economic update on Tuesday, projecting a $66.9 billion deficit for the fiscal year which ended on March 31.
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