On the eve of presenting his first budget, Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne suggested the hotly anticipated document will have something for every Canadian — even the opposition parties.

“It’s an investment budget. It’s a generational shift. This is going to be a great moment for the nation,” he told reporters Monday.

Leaning heavily into the metaphors, Champagne took the pre-budget tradition of buying a new pair of shoes to Boulet Boots, a family-owned business in St.-Tite, Que., where he built his own pair of shoes with help from staff.

Known for its cowboy boots, the factory also supplies footwear for the RCMP and Canada's Armed Forces. Champagne walked away with a more classic dress shoe.

“This has been made in Canada, by Canadians for Canadians and I think it sends a p

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