Todd Doherty criticizes Canada's 2026 federal budget

Conservative MP Todd Doherty has criticized the 2026 federal budget presented by Prime Minister Mark Carney. The budget aims to address the affordability crisis and economic uncertainty through investments in the economy, culture, and affordable housing for the 65,000 Canadians experiencing homelessness.

Doherty expressed concern over the projected $765 billion in debt added to the national deficit over the next five years, noting this equates to approximately $44,000 in debt per Canadian household. He highlighted that interest on the national debt is the fastest-growing item in the budget, predicting that by 2031, federal spending on debt interest will exceed healthcare transfers to provinces and territories by $17 billion.