Uncertain Budget Victory for Carney's Liberals
Less than a week out from Budget Day, it is unclear whether Mark Carney's Liberals will have the votes to 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...
Author's summary: Carney's Liberals face uncertain budget victory.