Uncertain Budget Victory for Carney's Liberals
Less than a week from Budget Day, it is unclear if Mark Carney's Liberals will maintain the confidence of the House.
- The Bloc Québécois opposes the budget unless its six demands are met.
- Pierre Poilievre's Conservatives demand a deficit below $42 billion, sweeping tax cuts, and an end to industrial carbon pricing.
- The New Democrats may support the budget or see an election as a path back to official party status.
A pyrrhic budget victory could land Carney in the legislative hurt.
A narrow victory by Christmas may prove costly for Carney, losing a chance to secure a majority mandate.
Author's summary: Carney faces uncertainty.
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National Newswatch — 2025-10-30