# Is the Government’s Spending Plan Transparent | Montreal News

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Podcast: [Montreal News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/montreal-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7589889)
Published: 2026-07-30T19:29:04+00:00
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The government’s summer spending spree promises tens of billions—but critics say the details are murky. Economist Randall Bartlett tallied over $40 billion in commitments, yet timelines and funding splits remain unclear. Finance Minister’s office defends transparency, citing urgent global economic needs, while Conservatives slam the move as the least transparent in decades, warning unchecked spending could deepen deficits and bypass crucial parliamentary scrutiny. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/c9d61798802e49f7

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