Prime Minister Mark Carney says there is tremendous interest internationally in what Canada is doing and that 'major investors are very interested in coming here.'

Federal budget basics

Here are the highlights of the Carney government’s plan, and how they might affect your personal finances.

Mark Carney suggested Wednesday that the federal budget’s declaration that it will spur $1-trillion in total investment over five years is an understatement.

The budget, Mr. Carney’s first since becoming Prime Minister, unveiled a plan for more than $140-billlion in targeted new spending, as well as tax incentives that the government said would lead to a combination of $1-trillion in public and private-sector investment in infrastructure , housing and other parts of the Canadian economy by 2

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