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Budget 2026 Consultations Are Open — Here's What Canadians Should Ask For

July 7, 2026 Ottawa wants your input on Budget 2026 before September 8. Here's what the consultation actually is, why it matters to your wallet, and what to say if you take part. The bottom line: On July 6, Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne launched pre-budget consultations for this fall's federal budget. Canadians can submit input online until September 8, 2026 at Canada.ca/yourbudget. It's a rare, direct window to flag what's actually squeezing your household before the government finalizes tax, benefit, and spending decisions for next year. What Just Happened The Department of Finance officially opened the pre-budget consultation process for Budget 2026, which will be tabled this fall. The stated priorities are broad — boosting investment and competition, strengthening economic sovereignty, and addressing the "most pressing economic challenges facing Canadians today." Over the summer, Champagne, along with Secretary of State Wayne Long and Parl...

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Tragedy in Gaza: Israeli Airstrike on Post Office Claims Lives of 30 Palestinians


In a devastating incident, an Israeli airstrike targeted a post office in the Nuseirat camp in central Gaza, resulting in the deaths of at least 30 Palestinians and injuring 50 others. The post office had been serving as a shelter for families displaced by the ongoing conflict, which has now entered its 14th month.

The Israeli military stated that the strike aimed to eliminate a senior member of the Islamic Jihad, a militant group accused of exploiting civilian infrastructure for its activities. However, the attack has drawn widespread condemnation due to the high civilian casualties and the destruction of a facility providing refuge to those already suffering from the conflict.

Earlier on the same day, two additional Israeli airstrikes in southern Gaza killed 13 Palestinians who were reportedly guarding humanitarian aid trucks. The Israeli military claimed these individuals were Hamas militants attempting to hijack the aid shipments.

The ongoing violence has exacerbated the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, with thousands of families displaced and essential services severely disrupted. Efforts by international mediators to broker a ceasefire have so far been unsuccessful, leaving the region in a state of perpetual turmoil.


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