Budget 2026 is about giving Canada a 'strong footing': Champagne
- On Thursday, Finance Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne will table the 2026 federal budget, aiming to provide Canada with a "strong footing" to navigate a volatile global environment.
- Following United States midterm elections, Democrats won control of Congress, creating a new political environment for President Donald Trump and the Republicans.
- Champagne stated the fiscal plan will offer leverage at trade tables, adding that running deficits to support workers impacted by U.S. trade aggression is "the right thing to do."
- Officials aim to make Canada more resilient to global shocks, whether originating from the U.S. or elsewhere, as the government prepares for the fiscal announcement.
- Maintaining a long-standing tradition, Champagne visited a Montreal factory to purchase new Pajar shoes from owner Jacques Golbert ahead of the budget announcement.
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