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In a bid to increase access to homeownership, Canada’s federal budget mentioned ‘halal mortgages’. Here’s what that means
— Read on nationalpost.com/news/canada/trudeau-halal-mortgages

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s former finance minister said he rejected the idea of hiking the capital gains tax while in office due to concerns it would stunt Canada’s economic growth, and called the move “very troubling for many investors.”
— Read on www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-17/trudeau-s-ex-finance-minister-criticizes-capital-gains-tax-hike

That was the budget which became infamous for prescribing higher spending and tighter controls when the exact opposite was needed
— Read on nationalpost.com/opinion/worst-canadian-federal-budget-since-1982

The budget outlined a smattering of small tax benefits and consumer protection measures
— Read on www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/household-finances/article-seven-ways-the-2024-federal-budget-affects-your-finances-from-selling/

The federal government wants to help you get Taylor Swift tickets and avoid your boss. Find out how
— Read on nationalpost.com/news/politics/canadas-2024-budget-breakdown

Canada’s budget 2024: It is obviously bad economics, so much so that it is hard to treat it as a serious attempt at coherent policymaking.
— Read on nationalpost.com/opinion/philip-cross-chrystia-freelands-budget-delivers-an-equal-mix-of-bad-economics-and-bad-politics