PM Mark Carney's first federal budget is expected to be bold and ambitious, with significant costs. The budget will also serve as a confidence vote in the minority Liberal government.
The last update on Ottawa's finances was in the fall economic statement of December 2024, which projected a $48.3 billion deficit for 2024-25. However, Carney's government has hinted that it may not follow the previously suggested path of reducing the deficit to $23 billion by 2029-30.
Carney has promised that his budget will "meet this moment",
with a focus on reducing Canada's reliance on the United States amidst a trade war. The budget's specifics and costs are yet to be announced.
Author's summary: PM Mark Carney's budget promises bold changes.