Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland to present Liberals' federal budget on April 16

Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland will present the Liberal government's federal budget on April 16, as cost-of-living issues continue to dominate Canadian politics.

In a news release, Freeland says the government economic plan is about build more homes, making life more affordable and creating good jobs.

The spending plan is coming at a time when high interest rates are putting a damper on the economy and raising fiscal pressures on the Liberal government.

Freeland recently reiterated her commitment to new fiscal guardrails introduced in the fall that would limit deficits.