The NDP is watching to see that spending pledges made in a deal with the Liberals are honoured by the government in this week's federal budget, says a finance spokesman.
Daniel Blaikie said the budget is “the first important moment” for its confidence deal with the Liberals, which included a number of NDP policy priorities requiring government funds.
In return they got Liberal backing for some of their priorities, including affordable medication in a pharmacare program. Blaikie said in an interview Sunday with The Canadian Press that the first budget following the deal “is an important moment for New Democrats and for Canadians.”
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