Farmers will lobby Ottawa for $50K guaranteed annual income pilot program
HALIFAX — A farmers advocacy group says it plans to lobby the federal government for a guaranteed annual income of $50,000. The idea by the National Farmers Union came from its annual convention, held last week in New Brunswick. Farmers want Ottawa to set up a 10-year pilot project that would ensure they receive an […]
Federal budget watchdog has ‘no idea’ who successor will be or when they’ll be named
[Sign in](https://www.vancouverisawesome.com/account/login) [Register](https://www.vancouverisawesome.com/account/register) OTTAWA — Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux has “no idea” who will be taking over his job when his term ends next month. Giroux, who took on the job in 2018, will mark his final day on September 2. In an interview with The Canadian Press, Giroux said he’s reached out to […]