OTTAWA - The federal budget is a "bold response" to meet a crucial moment of global trade disruption, deep divisions and accelerating technological change, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Wednesday as he began the task of selling the first government budget tabled under his watch.

"These profound changes require a bold response, and that's what we got yesterday," Carney said, at a news conference in a public transit yard in Ottawa.

Carney said the budget looks to position Canada as a global leader in manufacturing and construction while slowing spending growth over the next few years.

He was joined at the event by Nova Scotia MP Chris d'Entremont, who left the Conservative caucus to join the Liberals on Tuesday, moving them within two votes of a majority.

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