Federal Budget the First Important Moment for NDP-Liberal Pact, Says Finance Critic

Elmwood-Transcona NDP MP Daniel Blaikie delivers remarks at the Canadian National Prayer Breakfast in Ottawa on May 2, 2019. The Canadian Press/David Kawai

The NDP is watching to see that spending pledges made in a deal with the Liberals are honoured by the government in this week’s federal budget, says a finance spokesman.

Daniel Blaikie said the budget is “the first important moment” for its confidence deal with the Liberals, which included a number of NDP policy priorities requiring government funds.