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Carney and Poilievre Clash as Parliament Returns With Budget Battle Looming

The government is preparing an October budget with a larger deficit it attributes to U.S. tariffs.

Prime Minister Mark Carney rises during Question Period, on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Monday, Sep 15, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
A shopper reaches for groceries at a grocery store in Toronto, Thursday, May 30, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
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Overview

  • Prime Minister Mark Carney and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre faced off in question period for the first time, trading barbs over affordability, housing, crime and immigration as the fall sitting opened.
  • Government House Leader Steven MacKinnon confirmed an October budget and warned the deficit will be substantial, with Carney signalling it will exceed last year’s in part due to U.S. tariffs and stressing the minority will need opposition votes.
  • MacKinnon said debate on the Strong Borders Act will begin in the coming days, and the government is expected as early as Tuesday to table Criminal Code changes targeting willful intimidation and obstruction at places of worship, cultural centres and schools.
  • The Conservatives plan to introduce bail-reform legislation this fall to make it harder for people with serious offences or recent convictions to get bail, as Liberals prepare their own measures on violent and organized crime.
  • Protesters greeted MPs on Parliament Hill and Ottawa police reported two arrests tied to a demonstration, prompting MPs across parties to voice heightened concerns about threats and security.