Carney Delays Canada Budget Plans To Lower Income Tax By Jul
BloombergMAY 17
The decision to delay the spring budget is a smart, responsible move by the government. Champagne’s approach ensures that immediate priorities, like the promised tax cut and throne speech, are handled first — without rushing into a fiscal plan amid ongoing uncertainty. Waiting for greater economic clarity, especially on U.S. trade, will allow the government to present a stronger, more accurate fiscal outlook in the fall.
The decision to delay the spring budget is a failure of leadership and fiscal transparency. At a time of rising economic threats and U.S. trade uncertainty, Canadians deserve a clear roadmap and economic vision. This delay isn't just an oversight — it's a betrayal of workers and families who were promised real action. By failing to present a clear fiscal plan, the government is leaving Canadians in the dark about its strategy for navigating these economic challenges.
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