David Akin tweeted some news about upcoming budget cuts for various Canadian government agencies:
Ottawa cutting budget for Aboriginal Affairs in FY14 by $480 million or -5.7% compared to FY13 “Estimates to Date”. #bdgt13
— David Akin (@davidakin) February 26, 2013
RCMP Public Complaints Commission loses 32% of its funding or $2.6 million in FY14 vs FY13 “Estimates To Date” #cdnpoli #bdgt13
— David Akin (@davidakin) February 26, 2013
Canadian International Development Agency cuts = $471 million in FY14 or 13% of its budget. #cdnpoli #bdgt13
— David Akin (@davidakin) February 26, 2013
Think #CPC hates culture? @jamesmoore_org ‘s Heritage dept one of just 5 major govt depts or agencies to get funding boost of 5% or more.
— David Akin (@davidakin) February 26, 2013
Biggest cuts pct: VIA Rail (-61%) AECL (-44) Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness (-29.2) Transport (-27.7) Infrastructure Canada (-26.1)
— David Akin (@davidakin) February 26, 2013
Major depts biggest % boosts: Cdn Space Agency (+35), Natural Resources (+11.2) HRSDC (+6) Citizenship (+5.8) and Heritage (+5.3)#bdgt13
— David Akin (@davidakin) February 26, 2013
#CPC cuts law-and-order: Correctional Services Canada loses $428 m or -14.2%,CBSA loses $357M (-17.5%), RCMP trimmed $58M (-2.1%) #bdgt13
— David Akin (@davidakin) February 26, 2013
