Source: CBC #news #pei

P.E.I. Greens want to know when province will open overdose prevention site

A Green MLA says she's disappointed that overdose prevention wasn't a bigger priority in this week's #provincialbudget.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-green-mla-overdose-prevention-site-delay-1.6856212?cmp=rss

Source: CBC #news #pei

P.E.I. governments projects $97.6M deficit

The #provincialbudget was tabled in the P.E.I. Legislature Thursday, with an estimated deficit of $97.6 million, and no plan for a balanced budget in the foreseeable future.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-budget-2023-24-1.6854562?cmp=rss

Source: CBC #news #novascotia

#novascotia's midwifery association 'disheartened' by lack of funding in #provincialbudget

As #novascotia works to reduce burdens on the health-care system, the provincial association of midwives is asking why it was left out of the latest budget.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/midwifery-association-disheartened-budget-funding-1.6807948?cmp=rss

Source: CBC #news #newbrunswick

Budget hike welcome, but may not be enough: anglophone teachers' association

The #newbrunswick Teachers’ Association has some praise for the new #provincialbudget, but also some reservations.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/anglophone-schools-budget-teachers-reaction-1.6788701?cmp=rss

Source: CBC #news #newbrunswick

After two larger-than-expected surpluses, new #provincialbudget due Tuesday

The real question about Tuesday’s #provincialbudget will be how inaccurate the Higgs government’s projected surplus figure will be. For two straight years Finance Minister Ernie Steeves has underestimated how much revenue the province would collect and what that would mean for its bottom line.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/provincial-budget-nb-1.6784659?cmp=rss

Global News BC: B.C. budget: Student loan maximums doubled, repayment terms eased https://globalnews.ca/news/9518020/b-c-budget-student-loan-changes-2023/ #globalnews #britishcolumbia #news #provincialstudentloans #b.c.studentloans #ProvincialBudget #Post-secondary #BudgetFunding #studentloans #B.C.Budget #Education #BCNDP

Global News BC: State of Surrey health-care facilities ‘unacceptable,’ board of trade says https://globalnews.ca/news/9507075/surrey-health-care-future/ #globalnews #britishcolumbia #news #surreymemorialhospital #SurreyBoardofTrade #newsurreyhospital #ProvincialBudget #sureyhealthcare #SurreyHospital #Surreyhealth #KevinFalcon #Healthcare #AdrianDix #BCLiberal #Health #Surrey #BCNDP

Source: CBC #news #newbrunswick

Ottawa, N.B. say bilateral health deal will be ready in time for March budget

The federal and #newbrunswick governments expect to clinch a bilateral deal on additional health care funding in time for the money to be included in next month’s #provincialbudget.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/ottawa-bilateral-health-march-budget-1.6756574?cmp=rss

Source: CBC #news #newfoundlandandlabrador

Furey accepts federal health deal, wants it reflected in upcoming #provincialbudget

Premier Andrew Furey says he's instructed Health Minister Tom Osborne to begin negotiations with the federal government on a new health care agreement.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/nl-accepts-health-care-deal-1.6747536?cmp=rss

Source: CBC #news #novascotia

Government spending way up as #novascotia budget picture improves

Finance Minister Allan MacMaster has released an update to the 2022-23 #provincialbudget showing that revenues are up by $1.35 billion from March when it was tabled, thanks to tax-revenue increases and a growing population.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/finances-budget-government-spending-allan-macmaster-1.6692285?cmp=rss

Source: CBC #news #novascotia

Government spending way up as #novascotia budget picture improves

Finance Minister Allan MacMaster has released an update to the 2022-23 #provincialbudget showing that revenues are up by $1.35 billion from March when it was tabled, thanks to tax-revenue increases and a growing population.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/finances-budget-government-spending-allan-macmaster-1.6692285?cmp=rss

Source: CBC #news #pei

Growth in civil service could 'blow a big hole' in #provincialbudget

The size of the provincial civil service has been growing rapidly in recent years, and the Canadian Taxpayers Federation says it has to stop.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-civil-service-growth-1.6660346?cmp=rss

Source: CBC #news #pei

Growth in civil service could 'blow a big hole' in #provincialbudget

The size of the provincial civil service has been growing rapidly in recent years, and the Canadian Taxpayers Federation says it has to stop.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-civil-service-growth-1.6660346?cmp=rss