
‘More expensive’ than Trudeau: PBOs $68.5B deficit report fires up debate in House of Commons
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‘More expensive’ than Trudeau: PBOs $68.5B deficit report fires up debate in House of Commons
Description
September 28, 2025
The House was fired up last week about spending after the parliamentary watchdog reported an unexpected $68.5-billion deficit in this fall鈥檚 budget. 鈥淭his prime minister is more expensive than even Justin Trudeau,鈥 Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said during debate in question period this past week. This as Mark Carney continued his continues meeting leaders overseas and Ottawa vows more help for Haiti. Chief Political correspondent David Akin joins The West Block.
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‘More expensive’ than Trudeau: PBOs $68.5B deficit report fires up debate in House of Commons12:24 | September 28, 2025
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U.S. makes major move on Canadian critical minerals12:10 | October 12, 2025
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Canada’s auto sector suffers another blow from Trump administration10:24 | October 12, 2025
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A closer look at Trump鈥檚 ‘war’ on dissent, drug cartels10:55 | October 5, 2025
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Canada on 鈥渘o-fail mission鈥 to hit NATO鈥檚 2% defence spending target, feds say11:42 | October 5, 2025
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Louisiana鈥檚 Republican governor sympathizes with Canada over what Trump ‘has said and done’10:29 | September 28, 2025
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What sets Newfoundland’s LNG plans apart from those in B.C.?11:06 | September 21, 2025
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What’s a win for Canada amid looming trade talks with U.S.?11:36 | September 21, 2025
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Exclusive: Canada’s new military helmet undergoes blast testing13:49 | September 14, 2025
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Canada’s Special Forces get new gear for battle protection09:28 | September 14, 2025
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Former Chief of the Defence Staff reacts to spending plans09:55 | June 15, 2025
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Canada may rise U.S. tariffs if a trade deal doesn’t happen soon11:51 | June 15, 2025
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How to handle Donald Trump12:13 | June 8, 2025
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The new epicenter of terrorism is able to hit North America09:59 | June 1, 2025
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Trump ‘is not finished with tariffs’10:53 | June 1, 2025
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Exclusive: New U.S. Ambassador has a special tie to Canada08:08 | May 11, 2025
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West Block previews interview with U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra01:45 | May 9, 2025
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The Morning Show: May 944:14 | May 9, 2025
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Canada election 2025: The job facing Canada鈥檚 federal leaders, win or lose07:39 | April 28, 2025
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The Trump effect: How will Canada鈥檚 next government handle a turbulent US-Canada relationship?14:49 | April 28, 2025
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Will federal party promises help reduce violent crime?08:08 | April 20, 2025
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Carney, Poilievre ‘racing to spend more, faster than each other’ on defence: expert12:18 | April 20, 2025
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Strategic adversaries were likely well prepared for a Canadian election10:00 | April 13, 2025
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Canada could become Asia’s largest supplier of liquid natural gas: energy CEO11:59 | April 13, 2025
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How are party leaders changing tact with Donald Trump10:39 | April 6, 2025
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Canada is not to blame for tariffs, former U.S. Ambassador07:10 | April 6, 2025
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Trump threatens Canada, EU with ‘large scale’ tariffs 鈥 How the EU is pushing back10:24 | March 30, 2025
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Liberals continue lead over Tories after 1st week of Canada election: Ipsos poll11:16 | March 30, 2025
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Canada election 2025: How will the U.S. trade war impact the campaign?10:22 | March 23, 2025
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Canada election 2025: What are the top challenges for each party?11:09 | March 23, 2025
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Has new PM Mark Carney actually repealed Canada鈥檚 carbon tax? And when will he call an election?12:06 | March 16, 2025
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‘More expensive’ than Trudeau: PBOs $68.5B deficit report fires up debate in House of Commons12:24 | September 28, 2025
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U.S. makes major move on Canadian critical minerals12:10 | October 12, 2025
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Canada’s auto sector suffers another blow from Trump administration10:24 | October 12, 2025
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A closer look at Trump鈥檚 ‘war’ on dissent, drug cartels10:55 | October 5, 2025
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Canada on 鈥渘o-fail mission鈥 to hit NATO鈥檚 2% defence spending target, feds say11:42 | October 5, 2025
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Louisiana鈥檚 Republican governor sympathizes with Canada over what Trump ‘has said and done’10:29 | September 28, 2025
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What sets Newfoundland’s LNG plans apart from those in B.C.?11:06 | September 21, 2025
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What’s a win for Canada amid looming trade talks with U.S.?11:36 | September 21, 2025
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Exclusive: Canada’s new military helmet undergoes blast testing13:49 | September 14, 2025
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Canada’s Special Forces get new gear for battle protection09:28 | September 14, 2025
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Former Chief of the Defence Staff reacts to spending plans09:55 | June 15, 2025
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Canada may rise U.S. tariffs if a trade deal doesn’t happen soon11:51 | June 15, 2025
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How to handle Donald Trump12:13 | June 8, 2025
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The new epicenter of terrorism is able to hit North America09:59 | June 1, 2025
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Trump ‘is not finished with tariffs’10:53 | June 1, 2025
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Exclusive: New U.S. Ambassador has a special tie to Canada08:08 | May 11, 2025
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West Block previews interview with U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra01:45 | May 9, 2025
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The Morning Show: May 944:14 | May 9, 2025
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Canada election 2025: The job facing Canada鈥檚 federal leaders, win or lose07:39 | April 28, 2025
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The Trump effect: How will Canada鈥檚 next government handle a turbulent US-Canada relationship?14:49 | April 28, 2025
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Will federal party promises help reduce violent crime?08:08 | April 20, 2025
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Carney, Poilievre ‘racing to spend more, faster than each other’ on defence: expert12:18 | April 20, 2025
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Strategic adversaries were likely well prepared for a Canadian election10:00 | April 13, 2025
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Canada could become Asia’s largest supplier of liquid natural gas: energy CEO11:59 | April 13, 2025
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How are party leaders changing tact with Donald Trump10:39 | April 6, 2025
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Canada is not to blame for tariffs, former U.S. Ambassador07:10 | April 6, 2025
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Trump threatens Canada, EU with ‘large scale’ tariffs 鈥 How the EU is pushing back10:24 | March 30, 2025
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Liberals continue lead over Tories after 1st week of Canada election: Ipsos poll11:16 | March 30, 2025
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Canada election 2025: How will the U.S. trade war impact the campaign?10:22 | March 23, 2025
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Canada election 2025: What are the top challenges for each party?11:09 | March 23, 2025
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Has new PM Mark Carney actually repealed Canada鈥檚 carbon tax? And when will he call an election?12:06 | March 16, 2025
‘More expensive’ than Trudeau: PBOs $68.5B deficit report fires up debate in House of Commons
Description
September 28, 2025
The House was fired up last week about spending after the parliamentary watchdog reported an unexpected $68.5-billion deficit in this fall鈥檚 budget. 鈥淭his prime minister is more expensive than even Justin Trudeau,鈥 Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said during debate in question period this past week. This as Mark Carney continued his continues meeting leaders overseas and Ottawa vows more help for Haiti. Chief Political correspondent David Akin joins The West Block.
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