Uncertain Budget Victory for Carney's Liberals
Less than a week before Budget Day, it is unclear if Mark Carney's Liberals will maintain the confidence of the House and keep the government afloat.
- The Bloc Québécois will oppose the budget unless its six demands are met.
- Pierre Poilievre's Conservatives have set conditions: a deficit below $42 billion, sweeping tax cuts, and an end to industrial carbon pricing.
- The New Democrats may provide relief, but could see an election as a path back to official party status.
A pyrrhic budget victory could land Carney in the legislative hurt.
By Christmas, even a narrow victory may prove costly, as Carney needs a majority mandate to steer Canada through upcoming challenges.
Author's summary: Carney's Liberals face uncertain budget victory.