The Trudeau government will release its fall economic update on Nov. 21 as part of a plan that Ottawa insists will help keep Canada competitive. Sources with knowledge of Ottawa's competitiveness plan have said Morneau is looking at targeted measures rather than broad-based corporate tax cuts. Finance Minister Bill Morneau answers a question about the Fall Economic Update after announcing when he will release it. 0:59The fall update will also contain fresh projections on economic indicators and on the path of the federal books, which posted a $19-billion deficit last year. "I'm pleased to say that on Nov. 21 we'll introduce our fall economic statement so we can update Canadians on further actions we'll take to keep our economy growing, to keep people investing in our country and creating jobs," Morneau said Thursday.

Source: CBC News October 25, 2018 19:14 UTC