The federal finance minister will discuss the 2026 budget with business groups in Halifax and Truro, N.S., on Thursday. Francois-Philippe Champagne is scheduled to speak at a Halifax Chamber of Commerce breakfast in the morning. He will then travel to Truro for an afternoon fireside chat with MP Alana Hirtle and the Truro and Colchester Chamber of Commerce. Champagne is expected to take questions from reporters after both events. The budget, which was tabled last week, includes $142.1 billion in new tax incentives, spending and other measures over the next five years. For the current budget year, the federal government is projecting a $62.3-billion deficit. With files from The Canadian Press and CTVNews.ca For more Nova Scotia news, visit our dedicated provincial page
