Carney says budget built for a 'crucial time' of global disruption and tech change
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney and Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne have begun promoting their government's new budget. On Wednesday morning, Carney spoke at a public transit yard in Ottawa, emphasizing that the plan presented Tuesday was designed for a period of global upheaval and rapid technological transformation.
"These profound changes require a bold response, and that's what we got yesterday," he said.
Carney explained that the budget aims to position Canada as a leader in manufacturing and infrastructure development while gradually slowing the pace of spending growth in the coming years.
He appeared alongside Nova Scotia MP Chris d’Entremont, who joined the Liberal Party after leaving the Conservative caucus on Tuesday.
Later that day in Montreal, Finance Minister Champagne was scheduled to meet with business leaders for an armchair discussion, where he planned to highlight the government’s commitment to what he described as "generational, transformational investments."
Author’s Summary
The Carney-Champagne budget launch frames Canada’s economic plan as bold and forward-looking, addressing global disruption and positioning the country for long-term industrial growth.