Hour 1 of Ottawa Now for Thurs. May 15th, 2025
May 15, 2025
Within a matter of hours, the 2025 Ontario Budget will be delivered by Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy, as Queen’s Park ramps up operations before the Summer Break. When the Doug Ford government tabled its Fall Economic Statement last year, it projected a relatively small deficit of $1.5 billion for 2025-2026, and a small surplus of $900 million in 2026-2027. What points of discussion should be prioritized, and does that differ from what Ontarians are expecting? Kristy Cameron digs deeper with Mahmood Nanji, a former Associate Deputy Minister at Ontario’s Finance Ministry. Plus, as OC Transpo follows through with a recent ‘route optimization’, music teacher Saira Lyons is facing a very difficult choice. She explains further in Hour 1.
Unpublished Newswire
Alberta is buying American alcohol and gambling machines again, three months after Premier Danielle Smith announced restrictions aimed at fighting back against U.S. tariffs.Service Alberta Minister Dale Nally says the move signals a “renewed commitment to open and fair trade” with the United States.
June 7, 2025 - 00:36 | | The Globe and Mail
A court document shows a man convicted of murdering four members of a Muslim family and seriously injuring another in what the judge deemed to be an act of terrorism is appealing his convictions on three grounds.A lawyer representing Nathaniel Veltman filed a new notice of appeal in February, nearly a year after Veltman filed an initial inmate notice of appeal.
June 6, 2025 - 21:06 | | The Globe and Mail
Prime Minister Mark Carney unveiled the One Canadian Economy Act on Friday.The federal government has tabled legislation that details what it will do to bolster trade amongst provinces and territories and how it will fast-track major infrastructure projects.Bill C-5 is entitled One Canadian Economy: An Act to enact the Free Trade and Labour Mobility in Canada Act and the Building Canada Act.
June 6, 2025 - 20:55 | Ian Bailey | The Globe and Mail
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