Federal Budget 2025: Changemakers split over focus on infrastructure vs. social programs

Tuesday’s federal budget preserved daycare and dental, but left things like rising food insecurity unaddressed

Why It Matters

The federal budget sets the tone for Canada’s priorities over the next year, with lasting implications for equity, care, and global responsibility. Changemakers’ reactions reveal a growing divide between celebrated domestic investments and overlooked systemic challenges, like the rising cost of essentials and international aid.

Changemakers had mixed reactions Tuesday after the federal government tabled their proposed budget for 2025.

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