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Budget Day 2026: What a $63B+ Deficit Means for Your Wallet

  Canadian Money Brief • Thursday, November 5, 2026 Ottawa tables its second Carney-era budget today. Almost everyone expects big spending. Hardly anyone expects it to help their own bank account. Here is what the numbers say, and what to do about it. Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne says today’s budget is about “changing Canada’s growth model”: less reliance on the U.S., more building at home. That is a big-picture pitch. Your household budget is a small-picture problem, and a new Abacus Data poll shows the gap between the two is wide. The poll in one line: only 10% of Canadians expect Budget 2026 to make their household better off. 30% expect to be worse off, and 48% expect little difference. (Abacus Data, 1,809 adults, Oct. 30 to Nov. 3.) The deficit, in plain numbers The Parliamentary Budget Officer (PBO) is the government’s independent fiscal referee. Its latest outlook, which predates the budget and only counts measures already announced, sets the stage: PBO proj...

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Bonnie Crombie Loses Bid for Seat, Vows to Stay as Liberal Leader

 

In a surprising turn of events, Ontario Liberal Leader Bonnie Crombie lost her bid for a seat in the Mississauga East-Cooksville riding. Despite her efforts to flip Peel Region seats from PC blue to Liberal red, Crombie was defeated by her PC opponent, Silvia Gualtieri. 

The night started off rough for Crombie and the Liberals, with one TV station calling the election for the PCs within minutes of polls closing. However, Crombie remains determined to stay on as the Liberal leader and continue her political journey. 

While Crombie faced defeat, other party leaders, including Ontario NDP Leader Marit Stiles and Green Party Leader Mike Schreiner, successfully reclaimed their seats. 

Crombie's loss marks a significant moment in Ontario politics, as she vows to keep fighting for her party and constituents.



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