Looming Election Sharpens Focus on Trudeau’s Spending in Budget
- Finance chief set to put increased revenue toward new programs
- Canadian leader suffering in opinion polls ahead of fall vote
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Canada’s next budget will look very familiar, with Justin Trudeau set to spend much of a revenue windfall and continued red ink in his government’s books.
Finance Minister Bill Morneau will unveil his fourth fiscal plan Tuesday amid an economic slowdown and a dip in the polls for Trudeau’s team amid allegations of judicial interference. The Liberal government has seen higher-than-expected revenues and has hinted there will be new measures on skills training, housing, pharmaceutical coverage and support for seniors.