Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne says the upcoming federal budget aims to strengthen Canada’s economy and help it navigate a “volatile” world.
“We need to be more independent. We need to open up new markets. We need to build one Canadian economy. We need to buy Canadian,” Champagne told reporters on Nov. 4. “So we’re going to be on a strong footing, regardless, because those are the kind of investments that we need to make.”
Champagne said the Nov. 5 budget will focus on affordability, citing Canadians’ concerns about rent, gasoline and food prices. He said the budget will aim to give Canadians a “boost,” as the federal government has the fiscal capacity to support them….