COVID-19 — and where it expects the economy to head for the rest of the year.Wednesday’s fiscal snapshot will be the first public assessment of the country’s economic and financial situation since the pandemic started in earnest in March, forcing provinces into lockdown and the Liberal government to start doling out billions in aid in lieu of a federal budget.
Conservative MP urges Trudeau government to increase auditor general funding The snapshot is expected to give an idea of how the government sees the rest of the fiscal year playing out, including figures for a potential deficit.But the Conservatives and NDP made clear Sunday that they want more than just numbers: they want action.