What to know about PM Mark Carney’s first federal budget

Key Points About PM Mark Carney's First Federal Budget

The first federal budget of Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to be bold and ambitious, potentially coming with significant costs.

The last financial update was in the fall economic statement of December 2024, which projected a $48.3 billion deficit for 2024-25, aiming to reduce it to $23 billion by 2029-30.

Carney's government, which aims to reduce reliance on the United States amidst a trade war, may not follow the previously suggested path of deficit reduction.

Carney has promised that his first budget will be bold, ambitious, and “meet this moment”

This budget will also serve as a confidence vote in the minority Liberal government.

Author's summary: PM Mark Carney's budget promises to be bold and ambitious.

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Sudbury.com Sudbury.com — 2025-11-04

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