Canadian federal budget to be released on November 5, 2026
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Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne, Parliamentary Budget Officer Annette Ryan
Ottawa, Canada
October 20, 2026
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Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne announced the 2026 federal budget will be tabled on Nov. 5. The Parliamentary Budget Officer (PBO) warns that federal debt is growing twice as fast as deficits. New spending has offset gains from higher oil prices, with deficits projected to be $3-billion higher annually.
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