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Prime Minister Mark Carney’s minority Liberal government narrowly survived a confidence vote on his deficit-boosting 2025 budget, aimed at countering the impact of US tariffs. The budget passed due to opposition abstentions, avoiding an early election. The plan includes significant spending on defense, housing, and measures to reduce reliance on trade with the US, but has drawn criticism from the Conservative Party and the NDP, though they were reluctant to trigger an election.
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Canadian Government Survives Confidence Vote on Deficit-Heavy Budget Aimed at Countering US Tariffs
OTTAWA – Prime Minister Mark Carney’s minority Liberal government narrowly survived a confidence vote in the House of Commons Monday, paving the way for debate and likely approval of his first federal budget. The 2025 budget, designed to bolster Canada’s economy against the impact of US tariffs, includes a near doubling of the deficit to 78.3 billion Canadian dollars ($55.5 billion).
The 170-168 vote victory came as a relief to the Liberals, who would have faced an early election had the budget failed. Carney has framed the budget as a crucial step in reducing Canada’s reliance on trade with the US, particularly in the face of tariffs on key sectors like automobiles, steel, and aluminum imposed by the Trump administration.
“It’s time to work together to deliver on this plan – to protect our communities, empower Canadians with new opportunities, and build Canada strong,” Carney tweeted after the vote.
However, the budget faces criticism from both the Conservative Party, led by Pierre Poilievre, who has labeled it a “credit card budget,” and the New Democratic Party (NDP), who believe it fails to adequately address key issues like unemployment, housing affordability, and the rising cost of living.
The passage of the budget was secured by abstentions from a handful of opposition members, most notably from the NDP. Interim NDP leader Don Davies explained that the party was unwilling to trigger an election while the threat of escalating tariffs from the US loomed.
“It was clear that Canadians do not want an election right now… while we still face an existential threat from the Trump administration,” Davies said.
According to Carney, internal forecasts predict US tariffs and related uncertainty will cost the Canadian economy approximately 1.8% of GDP. The budget includes significant investments in defense, housing initiatives, and programs aimed at diversifying Canada’s trade relationships.
Finance Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne lauded the vote, stating, “Parliamentarians decided to put Canada first.”
Recent polls suggest that a majority of Canadians were not in favor of an immediate election, with a Leger survey indicating that half were satisfied with Carney’s leadership. The budget now moves forward for further debate and potential amendments in the coming months.
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