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May 28, 2026
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NL finance minister touts A+ in ‘report card’ as opposition remains unimpressed by PC budget
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Members of NL's House of Assembly gathered for question period in St. John's on May 28, 2026. PHOTO BY CAMERON KILFOY/THE TELEGRAM Article content After being hammered with questions on how the Progressive Conservatives’ first budget — which passed on May 27 — doesn’t go far enough to ease inflation for NL residents, Finance Minister Craig Pardy took an opportunity to highlight the grade he received on his “Finance Minister Report Card.” Article content Each year, the Canadian Taxpayers Association releases a report card ranking the various provincial finance ministers across the country and e…
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