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Carney’s budget NARROWLY PASSES + B.C. calls drug stigma “colonialist”

Mark Carney survives the budget vote — while B.C.’s Human Rights Commissioner argues opposing hard drug use is racist

Straight Up with Marc Patrone
Nov 18, 2025
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Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government narrowly passed its first budget, avoiding an early election after New Democrats declined to oppose the vote. Carney says the plan protects Canada’s way of life, while Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre calls it a “costly credit-card budget” that will drive up the cost of housing, foo…

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