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Parliament back in session today as Carney signals deficit budget coming this fall

Government House Leader Steven MacKinnon is set to outline the Liberal government’s fall priorities this morning.

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Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, and Liberal Leader Mark Carney shake hands following the English-language federal leaders’ debate. 


OTTAWA - 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. 

The prime minister did not cite a specific dollar figure for the projected deficit during a news conference in Ottawa Sunday.

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