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Carney Faces Pressure for Spring Budget Amid $487B Spending

6/5/2025

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Prime Minister Mark Carney recognized the opposition's push for a spring economic update, yet a timeline remains elusive. With mounting pressure to unveil a budget ahead of a staggering $487 billion in spending estimates, the minority Liberal government must forge alliances, as the NDP has chosen not to lend its formal support.

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Prime Minister Mark Carney recognized the opposition's push for a spring economic update, yet a timeline remains elusive. With mounting pressure to unveil a budget ahead of a staggering $487 billion in spending estimates, the minority Liberal government must forge alliances, as the NDP has chosen not to lend its formal support.