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Trudeau Unveils Budget with Increased Spending and Cuts in Canada

The budget emphasizes significant financial allocations for housing and healthcare, alongside...
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  • Impact Level
    Medium
  • Scope Level
    National
  • Last Update
    2025-11-04
Key Impacts
Positive Impacts (8)
Canadian Defense & Aerospace Sector
Canadian Homebuilding & Construction Sector
Canadian Healthcare Sector
Lumber
U.S. Defense Contractors (e.g., Lockheed Martin)
Canadian Banking Sector
Negative Impacts (1)
Canadian Dollar (CAD)
Total impacts: 14 | Positive: 8 | Negative: 1
Event Overview

The budget emphasizes significant financial allocations for housing and healthcare, alongside defense spending. It also outlines substantial savings through cuts and other measures, reflecting a balanced approach to fiscal policy.

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Canadian Prime Minister Unveils First Federal Budget, Proposing Significant Spending and Cuts
2025-11-05 07:54

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has unveiled his first federal budget, proposing an additional expenditure of approximately 141 billion Canadian dollars over the next five years, with a focus on areas such as housing and healthcare. The budget also includes plans to save about 51 billion Canadian dollars through spending cuts and other savings measures. Defense spending is set to increase to 81 billion Canadian dollars over the next five years, with an expected deficit of around 78 billion Canadian dollars for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. Additionally, the budget aims to reduce the number of federal civil servants from 368,000 to 330,000 by 2029, cutting approximately 40,000 positions. The budget must be approved by at least 172 members of the House of Commons to pass, or it will trigger a new federal election.

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