Carney's First Question Period: Budget Debate and Notable Absences

Canada's First Question Period: Carney Faces Scrutiny, Poilievre Speaks Out Canada's political landscape shifted with Prime Minister Mark Carney's first question period. The event, held in the House of Commons in Ottawa, saw heated exchanges and notable absences. Interim Opposition Leader Andrew Scheer pressed Carney on the government's choice to forgo presenting a budget before the summer break. Scheer stated, "Canadians have been inundated with grand rhetoric and pretty speeches, but they are still suffering." Meanwhile, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, who lost his seat in the recent federal election, addressed reporters outside the House, expressing his desire for a budget to be introduced immediately. Poilievre commented, "We want Mr. Carney to introduce a budget this spring so that we know the size of the deficit and how much it will lead to inflation." The NDP's presence was notably diminished, with only seven newly elected members participating. This reduced their question time significantly. The question period highlighted the challenges and adjustments facing the new government and the opposition.