Representatives from the government, SARM, the oil and gas industry, business and education sectors shared their thoughts on Prime Minister Mark Carney’s federal budget announced Tuesday.

This year’s budget contains a deficit nearly twice the size forecast by the Liberals a year ago, as Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government prioritizes capital project spending over programs and services.

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The budget tabled Tuesday projects a $78.3-billion total deficit — the amount of money spent by the government beyond its revenues — for this fiscal year

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