Finance minister has impossible choice as federal budget looms

Winnipeg Free Press2 November 2026, 20:24 UTCCanada

It’s federal budget week, and that means every newspaper columnist, self-proclaimed think tank subject matter expert and opposition critic has suggestions for what Ottawa “must” do. In no particular order: […]

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