Finance and 好色tv Revenue Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne rises during question period on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Finance and 好色tv Revenue Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne rises during question period on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
OTTAWA - Finance Minster Fran莽ois-Philippe Champagne will appear in front of the House of Commons' finance committee in two weeks as MPs seek clarity on the budget cycle.
Ottawa's spending plans are traditionally tabled in the spring; Champagne is set to table the Liberals' annual budget on Nov. 4.
Bloc Qu茅b茅cois MP Jean-Denis Garon tabled a motion last week asking for Champagne to come before the committee so MPs could press him on whether the Liberals intend to revert to the typical spring schedule next year.
Garon said planning for a spring or fall budget affects the timing of the committee's pre-budget consultations.
The motion passed unanimously on Monday after a back-and-forth on timing and Champagne's press secretary John Fragos later confirmed in an email that the minster will appear at committee on Oct. 6.
Asked whether the Liberals intend to stick to the fall budget schedule, Fragos said the minister's office will have more to say soon.
This report by 好色tvwas first published Sept. 22, 2025.
