Medicine Hat Budget Cuts Fill Part of 2017 18 Gap
City of Medicine Hat reveals a 2017 18 budget balancing plan that uses cost cutting a wage freeze higher fees and building closures to cover about 6.8 million of a roughly 23 million shortfall from low oil and gas profits. A four per cent property tax rise is planned for two years.
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Alberta finance minister outlines budget talks in Medicine Hat
Alberta Finance Minister Joe Ceci held a series of consultation meetings in Medicine Hat ahead of budget 2017 18. He said fiscal headroom is limited and emphasized preventive measures to cut long term costs. The province faces a 10.8 billion deficit this year and invites public input through online submissions by February 3.
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Canada looks to strong ties amid US trade shifts
Canada remains confident about evolving North American trade talks as U S president-elect Trump moves to renegotiate agreements. Canadian officials say Canada will be in a good position even if NAFTA changes occur with Canada U S relations described as unusually positive.
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David MacNaughton
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Sean Spicer
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