Ottawa:Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's government unveiled a budget on Thursday aimed at strengthening economic independence and reducing reliance on the United States.
According to Wam, the budget, titled 'Masters of Our Destiny,' was presented by Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne and outlines plans for an economic transformation to address weak productivity growth and declining private-sector investment.
The budget also includes plans for Canada's first national sovereign wealth fund, worth CAN$25 billion, to invest in Canadian companies and major national projects.