Feds seek parliamentary approval for $198.1-billion in budgetary spending for next fiscal year

The main estimates for 2023-24 detail $432.9-billion in planned spending, although the 2023 budget will introduce further cash commitments for the fiscal year.
Treasury Board President Mona Fortier takes part in a news conference on Feb. 15, the same day she tabled the main estimates for the 2023-24 fiscal year in Parliament.

Debt-servicing costs, health-care transfers, and income supplements for seniors will drive a $35.2-billion increase in the federal government’s planned overall budgetary spending for the next fiscal year, according to the main estimates. These increases will be offset some...

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