Liberal House leader Steve MacKinnon signalled Tuesday that he’s concerned the government’s budget might not get support from the opposition benches, while at the same time dismissing some demands other parties have laid out.
On Monday, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre penned a letter to Prime Minister Mark Carney saying he wants to see an “affordable budget” that includes broad tax cuts and keeping the deficit under $42 billion.
Meanwhile, the Bloc Québécois has said they have six key priorities for the budget including: an increase to the federal health transfer to the provinces, new infrastructure investments, an expansion of the rapid housing initiative, interest-free loans for first-time homebuyers and boosting Old Age Security (OAS) payments for those ages 65 to 75.
Power & Politics was about this issue today. TLDR: The consensus was that Canadians have no appetite for an election at this time , but it’s up to the Liberals to propose a budget that another party can support.
it’s up to the Liberals to propose a budget that another party can support.
It is a given that the CPC will knee-jerk vote against whatever the Liberals do, so realistically the government will have to make sure there is something that both the NDP and BQ can accept.
Great. NDP pushing the Liberals to the left. Good. Doing their job.
It’s not even about getting support, it’s enough MPs being “”“sick”“” so that it passes anyway.
That could happen too, through abstention.
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre penned a letter to Prime Minister Mark Carney saying he wants to see an “affordable budget” that includes broad tax cuts and keeping the deficit under $42 billion.
“I want all my groceries in one bag, but I don’t want the bag to be heavy.”
Just a reminder that Canada’s deficit was manufactured by the conservatives. Our annual deficit is $10-12 billion, which is roughly what the cut GST was worth.
10-12 billion you say. Did Francois Philippe champagne give you those numbers? Or were you out in your DeLorean and went back to 2014 when #StephenHahper Best PM Ever had a Surplus 1.9 billion surplus budget?
Just to correct the Disinformation and Misinformation above Canada’a Deficit has been manufactured by the Lost Liberal Decade of Justin Trudeau and Mark Carney. “As of late 2025, estimates for Canada’s annual federal deficit for the 2024–2025 fiscal year range between $48.3 billion and $75 billion. The final number is subject to change based on actual revenue and expenditure outcomes” https://www.fitchratings.com/research/sovereigns/canadas-deteriorating-federal-finances-face-additional-risks-19-12-2024#%3A~%3Atext=Federal+deficits+decrease+annually+in%2C%25+and+1.8%25%2C+respectively.
You’re right, I’m probably overstating it, but the impact to our deficit is pretty massive.
If the GST had stayed at 7%, instead of being cut to 5%, Ottawa would be pulling in about $25 billion more every year. That alone wouldn’t balance the books, with the 2024–25 deficit be around $25 billion smaller, knocking off 1/3 the deficit.
Over the years since the cut, it adds up to somewhere around $300 billion in lost revenue. Trudeaus COVID spending definitely hurt, but it was still Harper’s GST cuts which took a huge, permanent bite our governments ability to respond when things got rough.
Yes COVID spending was there BUT No it was Trudeau’s reckless spending after COVID that blew up the deficit and Mark Carney has been even WORSE than Trudeau. Your theory about the GST is not Valid Harper left in 2014 with a 1.9 billion surplus. Did I mention he was the BEST PM EVER!!! Of course the GST lost money any tax cut will that’s why gov’s never cut taxes. As of late 2025, estimates for Canada’s annual federal deficit for the 2024–2025 fiscal year range between $48.3 billion and $75 billion. I am guessing closer to $100 billion.
Shut-up Pierre, you wannabe gelatinous orange blob.
The Liberals could pass the budget if New Democrats support it or abstain from the vote.
Which they will because it would be political suicide for them to force an election with no leader.
Could eliminate Heather from the leadership race. 😆
