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Parliament back in session today as Carney signals deficit budget coming this fall
Prime Minister Mark Carney prepares to present a federal budget with a deficit larger than last year, influenced by U.S. tariffs and government responses, ahead of Parliament sessions.
- On September 15, 2025, MPs returned to the House of Commons in Ottawa as Prime Minister Mark Carney prepared to present his first federal budget.
- This session follows Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre’s return after winning an Alberta byelection last month, having lost his longtime Ottawa-area seat in April’s general election.
- Carney is set to go head-to-head with Poilievre during question period for their initial encounter, with discussions expected to focus heavily on budget concerns amid the minority government's agenda.
- The prime minister signaled the fall budget’s deficit will surpass last year’s, partly due to U.S. tariffs and government responses, though he did not specify amounts during a Sunday news conference.
- The session signals a pivotal political moment as the minority government seeks support for a controversial border security bill alongside Carney’s budget plans.
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Liberals Hope for Cooperative Tone in Parliament as ‘Substantial’ Budget Deficit to Be Announced: Minister
As Parliament reconvenes for the fall sitting, Government House Leader Steven MacKinnon said he hopes opposition parties will cooperate, while noting a “substantial” budget deficit will be presented to the House in the coming weeks. MacKinnon, who manages the government’s agenda in the House of Commons, made comments about the budget and outlined the Liberals’ priorities on Sept. 15, shortly before MPs returned to their seats the same day. The t…
Parliament is back in session today as Carney signals deficit budget coming this fall
MPs return to the House of Commons today as Prime Minister Mark Carney has signalled the fall budget's deficit will be bigger than last year's — partly because of US tariffs and the government's response.
Parliament back in session today as Carney signals deficit budget coming this fall
MPs return to the House of Commons today as Prime Minister Mark Carney has signalled the fall budget’s deficit will be bigger than last year’s — partly because of U.S. tariffs and the government’s response.
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