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Budget day in Canada

The federal government presents its federal budget in the House of Commons starting at 4 p.m. this afternoon. The Conservatives are expected to table a balanced budget that includes infrastructure and security spending and breaks for seniors.
Sudbury.com Staff
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Minister of Finance Joe Oliver (seen trying on his new shoes) tabled a balanced federal budget Tuesday afternoon that projects a $1.4-billion surplus for 2015-16, but dipped into the government's $3-billion contingency fund – cutting it to $1 billion by 2019. File photo.
The federal government presents its federal budget in the House of Commons starting at 4 p.m. this afternoon.

The Conservatives are expected to table a balanced budget that includes infrastructure and security spending and breaks for seniors.

This budget is being presented about a month later than usual, as it was delayed due to market uncertainty because of the plunge in oil prices.

Check back to NorthernLife.ca for local analysis of the budget after it's released.
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