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PREVIEW: Federal Budget Update 4pm EST

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  • Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland updates July estimate of CAD343b budget deficit for fiscal 2020-21
  • Govt has said it will do whatever it takes to support people during the pandemic; business groups have criticized a focus on new spending signals beyond a basic recovery
  • Report may focus mostly on this fiscal year that began April 1, and only give rough outline of intentions beyond that
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