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The Hamilton Spectator Op Ed

Canada’s future will be defined by men, according to the federal budget

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Author(s): Erin Reid
Date: November 7, 2025
This week, to much fanfare, Finance Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne released the federal government’s budget.

This document was billed by Prime Minister Mark Carney and Champagne as marking a “generational shift” in Canada’s economy and society.

I was interested to learn about our future, as defined in this budget — apparently, it is one that prioritizes men, their contributions, their needs and their interests.