Carney, Champagne and other front benchers fan out to tout latest fiscal update – iPolitics
April 29, 2026
What’s happening on (and off) Parliament Hill, plus the news you need to start your day.
A day after joining his Liberal caucus colleagues in applauding Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne as he presented his first-ever spring economic update — which, as iPolitics reports, featured the reveal of a slightly lower than expected federal deficit, courtesy of “rising tax revenue and lower interest rates,” along with billions of dollars in proposed new spending — Prime Minister Mark Carney will be in his front-and-centre seat in the House of Commons to field questions — and, most likely, critiques — from his opposition counterparts this afternoon. (2: 15 p.m.)
As per his itinerary, he’s also planning to make an appearance as his fellow Liberal MPs gather for their weekly closed-door huddle (10 a.m.), and highlight his government’s plan to boost support for young people entering the skilled trades during an afternoon speech to an audience of “trade union members.” (4:30 p.m.)
