(Ottawa) The Liberal government in Ottawa is due to unveil its fall economic update on Monday, its first spending plan since Donald Trump won the US presidential election in November.
Posted at 6:22 a.m.
The federal deficit is expected to be above the $40 billion target, but Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland has already indicated that the debt-to-GDP ratio is still falling.
The economic update is expected to include measures to boost business investment in Canada to meet Donald Trump’s America First economic agenda.
She will also detail the government’s plan to boost border security, which is expected to include money for helicopters and drones.
This follows Mr. Trump’s threats to impose 25% tariffs on goods from Canada and Mexico unless both countries take action against illegal drugs and migrants entering the United States. United.
Mme Freeland is scheduled to present his economic update to the House of Commons this afternoon. Previously, in the morning, a meeting of the Council of Ministers will take place in Parliament.
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