Black and white photo of people in a city; a man stands against a wall talking on his phone—perhaps about the Canada federal budget 2025—while others, some blurred from motion, walk by or stand nearby. Bright light contrasts with shadows.

After a budget, a defection, a resignation, can the Liberals survive Monday’s vote?

In this episode of the “It’s Political” podcast, host Althia Raj talks to the Canadian Tax Observatory for an overview and analysis of the federal budget, before diving into the politics of it all.

Black and white photo of a wide concrete staircase leading upward, surrounded by curved and angular architectural features, with street lamps and buildings above—capturing an atmosphere as contemplative as the Canada Federal Budget 2025 deliberations.

Mark Carney’s budget is a big bet. It will take years to see if it pays off

A budget’s long-term success depends on bringing the public along, and building trust with the very households, corporations and organizations the government needs to implement its budget decisions. That is especially true of this one.

A person walks up a staircase inside a modern building with a high, arched glass ceiling and intricate metal framework, reminiscent of structures featured in discussions about the Canada federal budget 2025.

Carney’s first budget: a trillion-dollar investment goal propped up by capital spending

Mark Carney promised us the world in the lead-up to his first budget as prime minister – a generational, Canada-first plan that would set us all up for a prosperous future.

Aerial view of a crowded baseball stadium during a game, with base lines and stands filled with spectators—capturing the excitement much like the anticipation surrounding the Canada federal budget 2025.

Baseball metaphors aside, this budget will be game-changing

By this time next week, the World Series will be behind us and pundits across the land will be liberated from using tortured and gratuitous baseball metaphors to explain and enlighten every element of their thinking.

Through solid, independent research and non-partisan public engagement, we aim to encourage fresh thinking that leads to practical solutions on tax policy.

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