Eye on the dome budget charges flare of Ottawa spending
The piece critiques John Manley’s 2003 04 budget as a crafty spending spree by the Chretien government. It notes a $6.4 billion rush expenditure from a $9.4 billion surplus, a projected $3 billion year end, and a mixed reporting of revenues and program plus debt interest. It highlights multi year spending rollouts and a large debt of about $507 billion while criticizing the fiscal framing and politicking.
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Market mood sways as Iraq war fears grip investors
In a small New Brunswick coffee shop, winds howl and the Blix report stirs global markets. The Dow swings on Powell and Hussein, while pundit Garth Turner urges long term RRSP investments, warning against short term volatility and urging reader confidence.
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