One of the criticisms leveled against the federal government’s latest budget is that it leans heavily toward business – and big business in particular.

The MP for Cape Spear-Mount Pearl-Paradise, Tom Osborne, says the budget contains a number of important cost-of-living measures for ordinary Canadians, and the budget’s business focus is a direct and necessary response to rapidly changing geo-politics.

“Canada needs to respond to that,” says Osborne. “We are looking to diversify trade with other countries which will strengthen our economy, and provide jobs. We are looking at building homes, and building quickly, to make housing more affordable.”

“We are looking to build energy projects and critical mineral projects in the country which will put people to work and diversify the economies across the country.”