Carney government is inconsistent in how it labels spending, budget watchdog says
2 sources·Updated September 24, 2026

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- iPolitics CA·3h agoDefinitions in Ottawa’s budget framework are inconsistent: fiscal watchdog
The Liberals under Prime Minister Mark Carney introduced a new budget framework that divides spending between day-to-day operating expenses and measures to stimulate capital investment.
Read at iPolitics CA → - CBC Top Stories·4h agoCarney government is inconsistent in how it labels spending, budget watchdog says
Ottawa's fiscal watchdog says the way the Liberal government defines certain types of spending in its new budget framework can be inconsistent and contradictory.
Read at CBC Top Stories →