Freeland Mum on Deficit Fiscal Guardrail Ahead of Mini-Budget

Minister of Finance and Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland listens to a question from a reporter during a press conference at the National Press Theatre in Ottawa on Dec. 3, 2024. The Canadian Press/Spencer Colby

Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland has yet to disclose whether her upcoming mini-budget will adhere to the guideline she set last year to prevent a deficit increase.

Freeland was asked about the projected deficit multiple times during a press conference on Dec. 10 but did not provide any information.