OTTAWA — Finance Minister Bill Morneau says the federal government will introduce its pre-election budget on March 19.
The document will be the Trudeau government’s fourth budget since the Liberals won the 2015 election — and its final one before October’s federal election.
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Morneau made the announcement today in the House of Commons.
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The budget is expected to include money to help workers get the skills training they need to adjust to the rapidly changing workforce.
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Morneau has also said the Trudeau government is looking for ways to make home-buying more affordable for millennials — something that could be addressed in the budget.
He’s also hinted his budget will address some of the issues around pharmacare.
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