NDP have put out a statement with this section explaining why they opposed the budget but let it pass anyway

The budget vote PASSES 170-168. If my live vote page is correct, there were 2 NDP absences, 2 CPC absences. CPC absent: Matt Jeneroux and Shannon Stubbs. The Speaker also didn't vote, of course.

The live vote page is here if you want to follow along: www.ourcommons.ca/members/en/l...

Canada Infrastructure Bank confirms our report that they are loaning money towards the North Coast Transmission Line.

Carney's press conference on major projects is in about half an hour

Carney also told reporters that immediate tariff relief from China was never on the table in his meeting with President Xi on Friday. Instead, they established dialogue that he hopes will eventually get the trade issues resolved. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

Full story here: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

Carney was asked if he told Doug Ford he didn't want the ad to run. Answer: "Yes. You saw what came of it."

There is no immediate news on tariffs out of this meeting. However, Carney's office says the two leaders directed their officials to "move quickly to resolve outstanding trade issues", and discussed solutions to "canola, as well as seafood and electric vehicles"

Carney said he accepted an invitation from Xi to visit China, but did not provide details on when that visit may happen.