Federal Budget To Be Delivered Today

Budget will not exceed $400 billion deficit

 

For the first time in 2 years, Chrystia Freeland the federal budget will be released. The deficit mark is not to exceed $400 billion.

Alongside will be a $2 billion investment for a national child care program.

Part of the budget is also expected to acknowledge pandemic financial support is still going to be needed and not be cut off as the third wave continues.

The Liberal minority government needs at least another major party vote to support the document in confidence votes in the House of Commons and avoid an election.