2009 Federal Budget day

Oh, the anticipation, as we wait for 4pm to roll around!

The Conservative government has given us some sneak peeks of their 2009 federal budget, ranging from , including $2 billion towards social housing and likely tax cuts for middle class workers earing under $80,000.

What will be the impact of the budget on marginalized communities?

Here are some interesting resources and viewpoints:

CBC news online (Jan 29/09): "Tories hint at tax cuts for those earning under $80,000"
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/story/2009/01/26/budgetadvancer.html

National Post - Live blog coverage of the 2009 federal budget
http://network.nationalpost.com/np/blogs/posted/archive/2009/01/27/live-blog-canada-s-federal-budget.aspx

Community Foundations of Canada
How the 2009 Federal Budget can Strengthen Canada's charities
http://www.cfc-fcc.ca/news/news.cfm?intNewsID=1200

Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives' Alternative Budget
Beyond the Crisis: A Budget for a Strong and Sustainable Future

http://www.policyalternatives.ca/reports/2009/01/reportsstudies2079/?pa=BB736455

C.D. Howe Institute
Lasting Bang for the Stimulus Buck: Priorities for the 2009 Federal Budget

http://www.cdhowe.org/pdf/ebrief_70.pdf