Conservatives say Liberal government wants to trigger an election with its budget

Conservative House leader Andrew Scheer said Wednesday that his party thinks the government is trying to force another election by preparing a budget that the Opposition won't support.

Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne is due to table this government's first budget next week and it's expected to include major investments in the military, housing and support for workers and businesses affected by the U.S. trade war, but also some sizable cuts to other spending.

So far, he hasn't received a commitment from any party to fall in line.

The Liberals hold a minority of seats and need at least one parliamentary dance partner — the Bloc Québécois, the Conservatives or the NDP — to usher that budget through the House of Commons.

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