Federal Budget Deferred to Fall Announcement
Sunday, May 18, 2025, 10:20 am
Federal officials have confirmed that the federal budget will be postponed from its spring slot to a fall unveiling. Insisting on a more deliberate process, government leaders, including Carney, defended the delay as necessary for fiscal prudence and comprehensive planning.
Au lieu d’un budget printanier, le gouvernement présentera un énoncé économique plus tard cette année.
Prime minister says there will be more clarity in coming months on defence spending plans, the overall economic outlook and efforts to make Ottawa more efficient
Speaking to reporters in Rome, Carney defended his decision not to present a budget this spring, saying there is little value in rushing the process.
The Prime Minister said there isn’t enough time to present a spring budget but his government will present one in the fall parliamentary sitting
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