The federal government will table its first budget under Prime Minister Mark Carney in October, Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne says.
The government has been “working all summer” to present an “ambitious plan” to Canadians, Champagne told CTV News in an Aug. 22 interview.
“This is rethinking Canada fit for the 21st century, at a time where our neighbour and friend decides to have a very different trade policy,” he said.
The minister added that as the world economy is “being restructured,” Canada needs to “diversify” its economy and have “one Canadian economy.”
“The tariff situation has been evolving, so the fact that we have a budget in October is helpful, because by that time, we have more certainty,” the minister said, adding that waiting to present the budget in October will allow the government to provide a “better picture” to Canadians….