{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/69cc1a3992d007a7658eee4e/6aed10623b05570a35de174b?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Does Carney’s big budget fail to meet the moment?","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/69cc1a3992d007a7658eee4e/1793922432905-c672b0db-eb6e-42aa-8b02-1eceaee5e2bb.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer analyze the 2026 federal budget, examining whether Prime Minister Mark Carney has distinguished himself from his predecessor’s big-spending record. They discuss the continued growth in government spending, the accumulation of debt through off-balance sheet mechanisms, and the budget’s lack of tough choices despite claims of national crisis. They also explore whether this represents a missed opportunity for transformative policy reform and questions the political strategy behind such a cautious, conventional budget.</p><p><br></p><p>The Hub is Canada’s fastest growing independent digital news outlet.</p><p><br></p><p>Subscribe to The Hub’s podcast feed to get all our best content:</p><p><br></p><p>https://tinyurl.com/3a7zpd7e (Apple)</p><p><br></p><p>https://tinyurl.com/y8akmfn7 (Spotify)</p><p><br></p><p>Watch a video version on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheHubCanada</p><p><br></p><p>Follow The Hub on X: https://x.com/thehubcanada?lang=en</p><p><br></p><p>CREDITS:</p><p><br></p><p>Daphne Liang - Producer and Editor</p><p><br></p><p>Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer - Hosts</p><p><br></p><p>Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press - Photo Credit</p>","author_name":"Hub Canada Media"}