Ministers’ letters, advertising, and lobbying: advocates make final requests as 2024 budget process nears its end

The third or fourth budget in a government’s mandate is when a party needs to show progress on its commitments ahead of a coming election, says former economic adviser Tyler Meredith.
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland will deliver the 2024 budget on April 16.

Ensuring that a budget request stands out from hundreds of others requires a multi-pronged approach, whether through targeting caucus, ministers, or the wider public with a topical issue that can garner support, according to a former adviser to the Liberal government.

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