Carney heads to Winnipeg to tout budget plan to end homelessness in 10 years

Canada's leaders are travelling across the country to promote this year's federal budget, according to a report by The Canadian Press. Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to visit Winnipeg, where he will emphasize new initiatives aimed at tackling homelessness. In collaboration with Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew, Carney has pledged to eradicate homelessness within a decade, with a proposed investment of $11.2 billion over four years and $17.8 billion across a decade.

Meanwhile, Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne will be in Montreal to address an event organized by the Montreal Council on Foreign Relations to discuss key components of the federal spending plan. Opposition parties have criticized the budget, arguing that it falls short in addressing the pressing issue of high living costs faced by Canadians.

This year, the Liberals have a majority mandate, allowing them to push their agenda through without relying on support from other parties.