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Ottawa, April 20, 2025 — Liberal leader Mark Carney has set the stage for a high-stakes fiscal debate by unveiling a bold platform promising $130 billion in new spending. The plan, stretching over four years, outlines significant investments in defense, healthcare, infrastructure, and climate action, but it also confirms federal deficits will persist until at least 2029.Carney’s pitch aims to modernize the Canadian economy while strengthening national security. He pledged to meet NATO’s target of 2% defense spending by 2030. This includes funding for Arctic operations, advanced drone and submarine capabilities, and investments in AI and quantum computing to bolster…