Mark Carney Could Cut Billions by Letting Trudeau-Era Programs Expire, Report Says

Carney government promises $660 million for gender equality programs

The new money for the Women and Gender Equality department will be included in next week's federal budget, Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne was set to announce Wednesday afternoon.

Mark Carney could cut billions by letting Trudeau-era programs expire, report says

Economists identified funding for disaster responses, fighting climate change, and improving access to health care as potential "sacrifices."

Social programs could be 'sunset' along with jobs of public servants who administer them: analysis

The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives estimates that 52 of 88 departments and agencies will let programs expire.

Budget cuts by stealth: Letting programs “sunset” to cut costs won’t be painless

The feds will quietly “sunset” programs as part of their cost-cutting in the November 4, 2025 budget. Quiet cuts can still hurt.