Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is pressing Finance Minister Freeland to table the fall economic statement on Monday, demanding the Liberals present the government’s financial books to Parliament. Typically released in October or November, this year’s statement—which includes final revenue and spending figures—has been delayed, with Freeland blaming a Conservative filibuster that has put a halt to almost all other business in the House for over two months. (The Logic) 

Talking point: While there’s no legal requirement for the update to be tabled in Parliament,  Poilievre has offered to let Freeland use his party’s allotted time in the House Monday to deliver it. Last year Freeland pledged to maintain the government’s deficit at or below $40.1 billion, and keep deficits below one per cent of GDP starting in the 2026–27 year. The parliamentary budget officer says the government likely blew those guardrails, and estimates the deficit for 2023-24 to be $46.8 billion.