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Federal budget deficit rises to $78 billion with major plans to invest in housing and community projects

Federal budget deficit rises to $78 billion with major plans to invest in housing and community projects

BC Today vor 11 Monaten

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Mark Carney's Liberals pledged "generational investments" in the
budget they unveiled Tuesday as Canada navigates a tariff-hit
economic crisis, with $141 billion in new spending offset by
about $51 billion in cuts and other savings. It includes a
commitment of $13 billion towards housing and new builds over
five years. Alina McKay, research manager at UBC Housing
Collaborative, and Jill Atkey, CEO of the B.C. Non-Profit Housing
Association, join the show to discuss what needs to be
prioritized in the housing crisis. The budget also pledges $51
billion towards the Build Communities Strong Fund over the next
decade. The Filipino community in B.C. has been working to build
a community centre for years. B.C. NDP MLA Mable Elmore joins the
show to discuss how government funding can play into the
community's goals.