Barrie MP Says Federal Budget 'Completely Out of Touch'

Dufferin–Caledon MP criticizes 2025 federal budget, claiming it falls short for workers and families

The Government of Canada, under Prime Minister Mark Carney, tabled its 2025 budget on Tuesday, Nov. 4.

Barrie MP says federal budget 'completely out of touch'

Local MPs John Brassard and Doug Shipley say Conservatives plan to vote against this week's budget and will introduce amendment calling for 'affordability-first approach'

Federal budget draws criticism from Conservatives over deficit, rural funding

socastcmsRssStartOldies 100.9 News staffsocastcmsRssEnd The federal budget unveiled $1 trillion in investments over five years, including infrastructure funds, housing supports and an operating deficit projected at nearly $78 billion for 2025-26. Rural regions could see benefits from planned infrastructure and innovation supports aimed at remote and less-urban communities. But Conservative MP for Northumberland–Clarke Philip Lawrence says exper…