The whole @ifsd.ca team is looking forward to seeing our President & CEO Kevin Page be recognized with the 2026 🌟 Award of Distinction from the Ontario Economics Association (OEA) and the Canadian Association for Business Economics (CABE), on May 12 2026.

Before 2008, MPs and the public were severely limited in access to public finance info. Then the Parliamentary Budget Office was created. Kevin Page's founding PBO team talk building the Office, Annette Ryan's nomination, and why its needed now. 🎧Full podcast: ifsd-thepoliticsofmoney.transistor.fm

Canada’s economy has shown resilience in 2025—but confidence is fragile. @ifsd.ca President and CEO Kevin Page and Executive VP @sahirkhan.bsky.social unpack what the Fiscal Update said about growth, deficits, and why transparency and delivery will matter as Canada moves from plans to results.

💬 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗱𝗼 𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘆 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗮𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗰𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 🇨🇦? Former Liberal leader Stéphane Dion spoke to Kevin Page on IFSD's 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙋𝙤𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙘𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝙈𝙤𝙣𝙚𝙮 podcast about Canada's national unity. As Alberta votes this fall on whether they'll have a vote on separation, his points remain timely.

Less than half an hour until #Budget2025 is tabled. While you wait, check out IFSD's VP Sahir Khan speaking to CP24 about the high stakes and challenges facing the government today. And come back after the Budget is released for more on what today's budget means for you and 🇨🇦's economy.

Canada isn’t unique in facing tensions between central governments and provinces or states. But Stéphane Dion reflects on what does set 🇨🇦 apart: strong decentralization and the risk of “𝘧𝘶𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘸𝘦 𝘮𝘢𝘺 𝘱𝘶𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘦𝘹𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘺 𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘵𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘩 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦 𝘸𝘦 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘢 𝘥𝘪𝘴𝘢𝘨𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵.”

Congratulations to Annette Ryan on her appointment as Canada's new Parliamentary Budget Officer. Last month, former PBO Kevin Page and former Asst PBOs @sahirkhan.bsky.social and Mostafa Askari spoke about the challenges facing Ms. Ryan as she takes up the position at such a pivotal moment.

𝐖𝐞 𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐚 𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐠𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐜 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠. Watch Kevin Page and @sahirkhan.bsky.social talk about how 🇨🇦's fiscal choices are becoming harder as Canada approaches a tipping point on defence spending.

"𝘠𝘰𝘶 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥𝘯’𝘵 𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘥 𝘢 𝘴𝘦𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘵 𝘥𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘥𝘦𝘳 𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘰 𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘨𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨." MPs vote to approve government spending (The Estimates) without a clear link to the govt's Budget plan. IFSD’s Kevin Page and @sahirkhan.bsky.social talk about how this creates confusion and what can be done to fix it.

The UK's response: "Let me express our condolences for the brave Red Crescent colleagues who've been tragically killed" Tragically killed? No, murdered in cold blood by Israel, a regime you've been supporting & arming.

Trump is “increasingly desperate” because he is not in a “dominant position” and “cannot dictate terms,” while “the Iranians are not going to accept a ceasefire that puts them in the same position as Lebanon and Gaza,” says @tparsi.bsky.social of the Quincy Institute.

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NIFA presents Dragomir Prodanov (1953). Speaking on Nade Gladović’s show (Srbin Info), he states: – Serbian students are the “sun of hope” – Serbia must never recognize Kosovo or join NATO – Serbia should become part of the Russian Federation – Without Russia, there is no Serbia 28 Feb 2026. 👇

The Art Sled Rally took place in Powderhorn Park in Minneapolis as Minnesotan's continue to get creative in their resistance. ✊🏼🧊

Sometimes, I think I should be charging for this lol

Shota Imanaga starts today at Wrigley Field. Cubs looking for their fourth straight win. They’re hosting Arizona. 48 degrees. Wind blowing from right to left. Score broadcast time is 12:45 pm CT. Spend your Saturday with us.

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Pirates have a 5-0 lead over the Cubs in the first inning. Chicago is looking at their TENTH straight loss

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A local Firefighter celebrated an incredible milestone after completing chemotherapy. https://www.wfla.com/news/pasco-county/watch-pasco-county-firefighter-rings-bell-after-completing-chemotherapy/ 

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When roads were nearly impassable, our team refused to let snow stand in the way. Thanks to support from snow plow driver Joe Estes, baby Bryson made it to us for the critical care he needed. Hear how it all came together from respiratory therapist, and transport team member, Heather Lipps.

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My people aren't just Black people. My people are White people, Hispanic people, Asian people, Indigenous people, ALL people are my people. Love Beyond Color

I was so absorbed in the debut of the #TorontoTempo that I didn't see the Habs & the Sabres. Let me put it this way.

10 October is #WorldMentalHealthDay putting a much needed spotlight on the importance of protecting our #mentalhealth. See our "boosting" factsheet for tips. bit.ly/2tiBs9K @rethinkcharity.bsky.social @copescotland.bsky.social @thementalelf.bsky.social @namihowardcounty.bsky.social

Goodnight Blue Sky

Oh she definitely chose GoChika for this main event because they wanted to try this out while Mayu isn't hogging Komomo for her own team

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You can call me many things, but good at Splatoon is NOT one of them 🙏

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Thanks to @maddow.bsky.social for covering last week's protest against ICE parking in NYC garages, organized by Chelsea Neighbors United, Hands Off NYC, 50501 NY, @riseandresist.bsky.social and @villagedems.bsky.social. 👇️

The Americans have an aircraft carrier called ‘George H. W. Bush’? Doesn’t sounds that fearsome to me. I assume it can be fought off with a head of broccoli. 🥦

Happy pride month

June is National Indigenous History Month. Follow along with us throughout June as we celebrate the strength, resilience, and leadership of First Nations communities.

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We should Hire an attorney for a class action lawsuit for mental anguish depression anxiety, & Just do what Donald does Sue him for 10 billion dollars, & settle out of court, for him & his crime syndicate gotta either leave USA for life or it's prison, SINCERELY the RADICAL LEFT Scum 🥰👇

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Donald Trump wants sweaty glistening near naked men wrestling in the hot June air at the White House for his birthday. Is this America 250 or the inaugural Pride Month USA Gay Games? 🏳️‍🌈 🌈 🤔

“No more talks, we’ve had enough” - Iran

Happy Sunday ! These dogs made me laugh 😂💙 #Pinks

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