Overview
- About 30% of respondents approved of the Nov. 4 federal budget and 37% disapproved, with the rest undecided.
- Only 15% said the plan would benefit them personally, while 32% expected a negative impact on their lives.
- The budget forecasts a $78.3 billion deficit and leans on long-term investments, with 42% of items focused on economic sovereignty and 36% on affordability.
- The minority Liberal government faces a confidence vote next week and still needs another party’s backing despite gaining former Conservative MP Chris d’Entremont.
- Leger’s Andrew Enns says the affordability message did not resonate and advises all parties to be cautious about building an election campaign around the budget.