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Federal budget deficit rises to $78 billion with major plans to invest in housing and community projects

Federal budget deficit rises to $78 billion with major plans to invest in housing and community projects

Update: 2025-11-05
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Mark Carney's Liberals pledged "generational investments" in the budget they unveiled Tuesday as Canada navigates a tariff-hit economic crisis, with $141 billion in new spending offset by about $51 billion in cuts and other savings. It includes a commitment of $13 billion towards housing and new builds over five years. Alina McKay, research manager at UBC Housing Collaborative, and Jill Atkey, CEO of the B.C. Non-Profit Housing Association, join the show to discuss what needs to be prioritized in the housing crisis. The budget also pledges $51 billion towards the Build Communities Strong Fund over the next decade. The Filipino community in B.C. has been working to build a community centre for years. B.C. NDP MLA Mable Elmore joins the show to discuss how government funding can play into the community's goals.

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Federal budget deficit rises to $78 billion with major plans to invest in housing and community projects

Federal budget deficit rises to $78 billion with major plans to invest in housing and community projects