Budget 2026 is about ‘us,’ not the U.S. trade war, finance minister says

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Source: Global News Politics
Date: 2026-11-02 15:44:30.0
Tags: [National, Economy, Finance, Trade, Defence, Governance]

Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne announced that the federal government's upcoming 2026 budget will focus primarily on domestic economic growth, industrial investment, trade diversification, and increased defence spending rather than the ongoing trade negotiations with the United States under President Donald Trump. Prime Minister Mark Carney and U.S. President Donald Trump recently indicated that talks regarding a mutually beneficial trade deal and concepts of an agreement are progressing. The sophomore budget, set to be unveiled on Thursday, aims to strengthen Canadian sovereignty and address affordability concerns amidst broader geopolitical tensions.