spending cuts
Albertans not OK with cuts as another oil boom goes bust: NDP
Brian Mason says the Progressive Conservatives have continually failed to disconnect day-to-day spending from volatile oil prices.
Alberta expects 9% spending cut in next budget
To do nothing would add $20 billion in debt over the next three years just to run the government, finance minister says.
Budget fights threaten US growth, hiring
Americans are expected to buy more this year, which will help boost US manufacturing output.
Fiscal cliff hopes give markets a lift
Obama says compromise could even be done quickly.
US envoy seeks to soothe Canadian concerns about ‘fiscal cliff’
US ambassador David Jacobson says fiscal cliff won’t be felt immediately.
Prime minister cautions unforeseen consequences if US falls off fiscal cliff
Harper tells business forum US won’t reach economic heights from a decade ago.
Canada a victim of US ‘super committee’ pratfall: analysts
Canada’s economy and jobs performance could become a victim of US politics, analysts say.