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Who were the original $1-a-year men? (The Globe and Mail)

And, how the NBER decided the U.S. is in recession

Parliamentary budget officer predicts $3.9B deficit (CTV.ca)

The parliamentary budget officer is forecasting a federal deficit of $3.9 billion next year. But if the downturn is worse than expected, the deficit could hit $13.8 billion.

Province's MPs pan throne speech (Telegraph-Journal)

The Harper government plans to minimize the impact of a worsening economy by running a deficit even as it reins in government spending.

Throne speech warns of deficit, government cutbacks (CTV Winnipeg)

Gov. Gen. Michaelle Jean unveiled the Harper government's five point plan to protect Canada from the global economic meltdown in the speech from the throne.

B.C. Liberals, New Democrats prepare for pre-election battle with mini-session (The Canadian Press via Yahoo! Canada News)

VICTORIA, B.C. - British Columbia voters get a preview to the coming spring election campaign when politicians return to the legislature Thursday for a short, fall session that is expected to focus almost exclusively on the economy.