OTTAWA — Finance Minister Bill Morneau will release the Trudeau government’s final budget of its mandate Tuesday, just seven months before the next federal election. Here are some things to watch for:A boost to skills trainingThe government says it wants to help workers adapt to the rapidly changing needs of the modern workforce. Morneau has also said he wants to make sure workers have dedicated time off so they can get that skills training. His budget will make home-buying more affordable with a series of changes affecting housing supply, demand and regulation, a government source said. In November, Morneau predicted annual deficits of $18.1 billion in 2018-19, $19.6 billion in 2019-20 and $18.1 billion in 2020-21.

Source: National Post March 18, 2019 21:56 UTC