Parliament returns after summer break as budget anticipation grows

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By David Baxter The Canadian Press

Posted September 15, 2025 8:19 am

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'Carney and Poilievre set to go head-to-head in Parliament for 1st time'

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MPs return to Ottawa on Monday as the House of Commons begins its fall sitting. And there's no shortage of issues on the table; from affordability and housing to trade and crime. It also marks a pivotal political moment, as Prime Minister Mark Carney prepares to table his first federal budget. And for the first time, Carney will face off directly with Opposition Leader Pierre Poilievre in parliament.

MPs return to the House of Commons today as Prime Minister Mark Carney has signalled the fall budget’s deficit will be bigger than last year’s — partly because of U.S. tariffs and the government’s response.

The prime minister did not cite a specific dollar figure for the projected deficit during a news conference in Ottawa Sunday.

Budget issues will likely be a key topic when Carney squares off against Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre for the first time in the daily question period.

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