An expanded trade war has cabinet “constantly looking at our tax system,” Prime Minister Mark Carney told reporters Saturday. The Budget Office had warned of larger-than-forecast deficits even before the shock of 50 percent tariffs: “We will borrow”
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"We will borrow," MarkJCarney tells reporters as wider trade war shreds 2026 Finance Canada planning, including deficit the Budget Office already warned was headed for $72B.
"We will borrow," @MarkJCarney tells reporters as wider trade war shreds 2026 @FinanceCanada planning, including deficit the Budget Office already warned was headed for $72B. https://t.co/LBsPQN3kYu #cdnpoli @PBO_DPB @FPChampagne pic.twitter.com/cVhQw42Lmc
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