MP Jasraj Hallan outlines conservatives demand ahead of liberal budget 

October 24, 2025

RED FM News Desk

With Prime Minister Mark Carney set to unveil his government’s budget on November 4, the Conservative Party is sharpening its economic message and drawing a line in the sand over federal spending. 

Speaking to RED FM on Thursday, Conservative MP Jasraj Hallan (Calgary East) accused the Liberal government of steering Canada toward “the weakest economy in the G7,” citing high inflation, soaring food costs, and rising crime. 

Hallan said more than $600 billion in Canadian investment has left the country under what he called damaging Liberal economic policies. Ahead of the budget, he outlined three Conservative demands aimed at restoring affordability and growth. 

First, he called on the government to scrap hidden “food taxes,” such as the industrial carbon tax and food packaging tax, which he argued are driving up grocery prices. 

Second, he urged Ottawa to cut taxes on work and investment by lowering income, housing, energy, and investment taxes, and allowing deferral of capital gains to encourage job creation and housing development. 

Third, he said the government must control inflation by keeping the federal deficit below $42 billion, warning that unchecked spending pushes prices and interest rates higher while increasing the tax burden on families. 

Hallan said it was “concerning” that the Prime Minister had not responded to these demands. 

When asked if the Conservatives would support a larger deficit to fund major infrastructure or energy projects, Hallan acknowledged those investments are important but blamed what he called Liberal “anti-development” laws; including Bills C-69 and C-48, for blocking pipelines, mining projects, and energy exports. 

He argued that past Liberal spending has failed to generate lasting economic growth or job creation. 

As budget day approaches, the Conservatives have made it clear they will not back any fiscal plan that exceeds a $42-billion deficit, setting up a potential Parliament Hill showdown over the government’s economic direction and fiscal discipline.