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In a whirlwind week that’s sure to define this chapter of Canadian politics, Mark Carney has taken center stage with the rollout of his much-anticipated first federal budget as Prime Minister. Global News covered the unveiling on November 5, spotlighting major investments spanning housing, infrastructure, defense, and targeted tax breaks, while also noting plans for notable reductions in the civil service. The new budget got instant traction—public conversations quickly moved from dry fiscal numbers to real-life impacts, with Carney and Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne both insisting the plan delivers tangible relief for Canadians battered by cost-of-living pressures.
Public appearances have been both high-profile and high-energy. The morning after the budget landed, Carney was at an Ottawa public transit yard answering press questions live, pushing the message that this budget charts an ambitious new course for Canada’s economic competitiveness, infrastructure, and sovereignty, according to CPAC. On November 7, he headlined the Canadian Club Toronto, a signature Bay Street event that drew a corporate who’s who eager for economic clarity. Amid the glad-handing, Carney made headlines for defending the $78 billion deficit, arguing to the National Post that radical deficit slashing would gut key social programs and that budget critics are ignoring necessary investments in productivity and innovation.
He also delivered pointed lines—think less polished technocrat, more policy streetfighter. When asked why companies would choose Canada over the US, Carney quipped Canada has “the rule of law,” instantly quoted by several business outlets. Addressing persistent questions about oil and gas, he was blunt: “They’re wrong,” he cut in, dismissing claims the federal emissions cap blocks energy projects and hinting at high-level talks with Alberta’s Premier about new pipelines, though with signature ambiguity: “Something’s going to happen. Let’s put it that way.” Ottawa insiders noticed a subtle but unmistakable shift in tone with Washington since Carney took office, which he attributed to a renewed focus on “rule of law” and predictable policy for business.
The political drama intensified further as he welcomed a Conservative MP into Liberal ranks, moving the Liberals just two seats shy of majority government—close enough for Carney to half-joke, “call your local MP if they’re not a Liberal,” in front of the business elite, reports the National Post. On social media, #CarneyBudget and #TrudeauEraAreOver both trended, with public and pundit reaction splitting along the usual battle lines but push-pull energy unmistakable. Moods in Parliament and the public square are volatile, but one thing is clear: Carney has seized the moment for big moves and, maybe, lasting legacy.
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