Discussion · Oral Questions
Rachel Bendayan Liberal
“The member has not read the full budget. Our numbers show the deficit dropped by 40% in 2025-26, and we balanced day-to-day spending a year early. We set two clear financial goals last year, and this budget meets both and goes further.”
“Mr. Speaker, I do not think my colleague has had the chance to read the budget in full. The figures we presented yesterday show that the deficit fell by 40% in 2025-26. In fact, we are balancing day-to-day spending a year ahead of schedule. Last year, we set two clear fiscal anchors: balance the operating budget and reduce the deficit-to-GDP ratio. The 2026 budget that we presented yesterday meets both of these anchors and goes even further.”
Official Hansard
Mr. Speaker, I do not think my colleague has had the chance to read the budget in full. The figures we presented yesterday show that the deficit fell by 40% in 2025-26. In fact, we are balancing day-to-day spending a year ahead of schedule. Last year, we set two clear fiscal anchors: balance the operating budget and reduce the deficit-to-GDP ratio. The 2026 budget that we presented yesterday meets both of these anchors and goes even further.