OTTAWA — The first budget under Prime Minister Mark Carney will be tabled by the Liberal government today. And officials promise it will be focused on diversifying trade from the U.S. and boosting investment in Canada.

“It’s an investment budget. It’s a generational shift. This is going to be a great moment for the nation,” said Finance Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne Monday. Champagne attempted to illustrate the new direction by making his own shoes for budget day (with professional help) at a family-owned business in Ste. Tite, Que., a twist on the tradition of finance ministers buying new shoes before budget day.

The financial plan is the culmination of many months of Carney and Champagne vowing to “spend less” to “invest more” to help Canada move away from its largest tradin

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