National

McGuinty has 'every confidence' fall budget will pass through minority Parliament

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 30 Oct, 2025 08:59 AM

Defence Minister David McGuinty says he has "every confidence" the Liberal government will be able to pass its fall budget through the current minority Parliament, despite his colleague's concerns about securing enough votes.

Government House leader Steven MacKinnon recently said he's worried the budget might not win enough votes to pass through the House of Commons and accused Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre of pushing for a Christmas election.

But McGuinty told reporters in South Korea this morning he's confident the governing party will be able to "earn the respect and the support" of the House of Commons through negotiations, and by reflecting Canadians' priorities in their coming spending plan.

Prime Minister Mark Carney's first federal budget is set to be unveiled on Nov. 4.

But the Liberals are just a handful of votes shy of being able to pass their fiscal plan through the House on their own.

To pass the budget, they'll need to secure some support from Conservative, Bloc or NDP MPs — or some opposition party members will have to abstain from voting on it.

Picture Courtesy: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

Prev Next

MORE National ARTICLES

Interest in ‘elbows up’ merchandise waning ahead of Canada Day, businesses say

Demand for items bearing Canada's rallying cry against U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs and annexation threats was so high that Coe launched a website to keep up with the surge.

Interest in ‘elbows up’ merchandise waning ahead of Canada Day, businesses say

Large fire consumes Surrey, B.C., e-bike store, requires 36 firefighters

Mike McNamara, assistant chief of operations with the Surrey Fire Department, said it's part of a growing number of difficult-to-extinguish fires that erupt when e-bike batteries burn.

Large fire consumes Surrey, B.C., e-bike store, requires 36 firefighters

Here's how provinces are trying to remove Canada's internal trade barriers

Here's a look at some trade agreements, legislation and proposals among provinces and territories that are in addition to the New West Partnership between the four Western provinces that has been in place in some form since 2010.

Here's how provinces are trying to remove Canada's internal trade barriers

From lacrosse myths to kilts: 5 things you may not know about Canadian symbols

If the bill passes, the brand will become Canada's 10th national symbol — joining O Canada, the coat of arms and the maple tree.

From lacrosse myths to kilts: 5 things you may not know about Canadian symbols

Retiring government rep Marc Gold calls Senate 'greatest privilege' of his life

Gold reaches the Senate's mandatory retirement age of 75 on Monday.

Retiring government rep Marc Gold calls Senate 'greatest privilege' of his life

Is Canada now free of internal trade barriers? Read the fine print

Throughout the spring federal election campaign, Liberal Leader Mark Carney repeatedly vowed to "eliminate" interprovincial trade barriers and create "free trade by Canada Day."