The first federal budget presented by Prime Minister Mark Carney is anticipated to be bold and ambitious, addressing current challenges.
The budget also serves as a confidence vote for the minority Liberal government. In the previous fall economic statement of December 2024, Ottawa projected a $48.3 billion deficit for 2024-25, aiming to reduce it to about $23 billion by the end of the 2029-30 fiscal year.
However, Carney's government has hinted that it may not follow this path, especially given its promise to reduce reliance on the United States amidst a trade war.
Carney has promised that his first budget will be bold, ambitious, and “meet this moment”
Author's summary: PM Mark Carney's budget aims to address current challenges.