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MPs return to House of Commons today
Members of Parliament return to the House of Commons today as Prime Minister Mark Carney has signalled the fall budget's deficit will be bigger than last year's — partly because of U.S. tariffs and the government's response.
The prime minister did not cite a specific dollar figure for the projected deficit during a news conference in Ottawa Sunday.
Budget issues will likely be a key topic when Carney squares off against Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre in question period.
Poilievre is returning to the House of Commons after winning a seat in an Alberta byelection last month after being defeated in his longtime Ottawa-area riding in April's general election.