According to Conservative House Leader Andrew Scheer, the Conservatives believe the Liberals are preparing to table a budget that will almost certainly be voted down. Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne is set to unveil the Liberals’ first official budget next week, and early rumours — particularly through Liberal-friendly media outlets like CBC — suggest that it will feature targeted investments for Canadian workers impacted by ongoing US–Canada trade disputes. An area where Carney has been “elbows down,” demonstrating immense difficulty securing trade terms favourable to Canada. The budget is also alleged to focus on housing and the military.
