Canada · 19 d ago
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Most business leaders expect a business-friendly federal budget, KPMG poll finds
Expect a business-friendly budget
71 %
In a poll KPMG released on Thursday, 71 per cent of business leaders said they expect a budget from the Liberal government that improves their prospects.
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Most respondents back Prime Minister Mark Carney's push to sell beyond the U.S., and 72 per cent are willing to be patient for a better trade deal with Washington.
What the poll found
- 76% say non-U.S. markets matter more now
- 84% back partnerships such as with the EU
- 72% will wait for a better U.S. deal
- Nine in 10 support a more self-reliant Canada
Among the leaders polled, 76 per cent say diversifying to non-U.S. markets matters more than six months ago, and 84 per cent support partnerships with stable partners such as the European Union.
"From a Canadian perspective, we're starting to see the tariffs really bite," said Lachlan Wolfers of KPMG Law Canada, who says businesses also want tax and regulatory reform.
— Lachlan Wolfers, KPMG Law Canada
