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Liberal House leader Steve MacKinnon signalled Tuesday that he’s concerned the government’s budget might not get support from the opposition benches, while at the same time dismissing some demands other parties have laid out.

On Monday, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre penned a letter to Prime Minister Mark Carney saying he wants to see an “affordable budget” that includes broad tax cuts and keeping the deficit under $42 billion.

Meanwhile, the Bloc Québécois has said they have six key priorities for the budget including: an increase to the federal health transfer to the provinces, new infrastructure investments, an expansion of the rapid housing initiative, interest-free loans for first-time homebuyers and boosting Old Age Security (OAS) payments for those ages 65 to 75.

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[–] Warehouse@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

The Liberals could pass the budget if New Democrats support it or abstain from the vote.

Which they will because it would be political suicide for them to force an election with no leader.

[–] avidamoeba@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 week ago

Could eliminate Heather from the leadership race. 😆

[–] thehowlingnorth@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre penned a letter to Prime Minister Mark Carney saying he wants to see an “affordable budget” that includes broad tax cuts and keeping the deficit under $42 billion.

"I want all my groceries in one bag, but I don't want the bag to be heavy."

[–] CanadianCorhen@lemmy.ca 4 points 1 week ago

Just a reminder that Canada's deficit was manufactured by the conservatives. Our annual deficit is $10-12 billion, which is roughly what the cut GST was worth.

[–] RivverRavven@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 week ago

Shut-up Pierre, you wannabe gelatinous orange blob.

[–] CircaV@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (2 children)

Power & Politics was about this issue today. TLDR: The consensus was that Canadians have no appetite for an election at this time , but it’s up to the Liberals to propose a budget that another party can support.

Here.

[–] tleb@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

It's not even about getting support, it's enough MPs being """sick""" so that it passes anyway.

[–] CircaV@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 week ago

That could happen too, through abstention.

[–] kent_eh@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

it’s up to the Liberals to propose a budget that another party can support.

It is a given that the CPC will knee-jerk vote against whatever the Liberals do, so realistically the government will have to make sure there is something that both the NDP and BQ can accept.

[–] CircaV@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 week ago

Great. NDP pushing the Liberals to the left. Good. Doing their job.