Throne speech pledges prudence but says "this is not the time for austerity"
The throne speech also promised a revamp of the EI system
Changes to the social safety net will be detailed in a September throne speech and fall budget
The group's pre-budget consultation letter lays out its recommendations
The fiscal update says a recovery can't begin in earnest until there's an effective vaccine or treatment
The deficit is sustainable, a report says, and the feds should avoid austerity during the recovery
The government will find ways to keep taxpayers apprised of spending, the prime minister says
MPs quickly passed the new North American trade deal before rising
Plus, the finance minister announces the federal budget date
Liberal spending has left Canada with a "weak and vulnerable'' economy, the finance critic says