Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer accused Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of "thumbing his nose" at Canadians, and said the official Opposition would use "every tool available to us" to hold the government accountable in Parliament.
New Brunswick's minority Tory government tabled a $9.8-billion budget this afternoon -- projecting a $23-million surplus and the first reduction in the net debt in 13 years.
It's pre-election budget day in Canada. We've got Greg Bonnell in Ottawa for previews of what to expect before he heads into lockup. This afternoon, we're looking forward to instant analysis from Manulife's Frances Donald, MLI's Sean Speer and OMX CEO Nicole Verkindt. At 5:30pm, we'll speak with former political insiders John Manley and Rona Ambrose. And shortly after 6pm we'll hear directly from Finance Minister Bill Morneau.
The Trudeau government will attempt to set the stage for this fall's election - and provide some distraction from the SNC-Lavalin affair - with today's end-of-mandate budget touting the Liberals' economic record.
U.S. equity futures edged higher and European stocks gained on Tuesday, while Asian shares drifted as markets entered a holding pattern ahead of a slew of central bank decisions. The dollar steadied after recent declines and Treasuries nudged upward.
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