Davies says NDP budget support is up to Carney after sharing priorities

By Canadian Press on October 8, 2025.

OTTAWA — Interim NDP leader Don Davies says his party wants to see greater investment in affordable, non-market housing, projects which create unionized jobs and health care in budget.

Davies says he relayed this to Prime Minister Mark Carney during a meeting last week ahead of the Nov. 4 federal budget.

The Liberals need at least three opposition MPs to support the budget in order to avoid losing confidence in the House and triggering an election.

Davies says it’s up to Carney to ensure the NDP supports the budget after he shared broad priorities with the prime minister instead of specific demands.

Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet said he needs to see what is included in spending plans before deciding whether or not to support the budget.

The government has signalled there will be a “substantial” deficit in the budget as they look to put more money into capital projects while cutting operational spending.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 8, 2025.

David Baxter, The Canadian Press