As budget reveals $78B deficit, a Conservative joins the Liberals
Update: 2025-11-04
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Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne defends his budget that promises to spend another $141 billion in over five years, to shrink the public service by 40,000 jobs and to enable $1 trillion in total investment. Power & Politics brings you the story of a Conservative MP crossing the floor to the Liberals in response to the budget as it broke on Tuesday, including live reaction from Conservative deputy leader Melissa Lantsman. Plus, the NDP interim leader and Bloc Québécois finance critic weigh in on whether they can support this budget to avoid an election.
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these opposition parties should have to make their own budgets so we can compare apples to apples. its easy to spout hate like she does. the cons have lobbyists in their employ. why do they not lobby for lower grocery prices? could it be that they're whiny little kids that can cry but not Help to make smart decisions??