Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne says the federal government is keeping its fiscal plan under control despite increases in planned defence and infrastructure spending. In comments to reporters in Ottawa, Champagne argues that the government is being transparent about the pace of spending and about the areas where it is prioritizing expenditures. He points to the need to focus on items that the government can manage directly, while noting that some specific details related to defence and infrastructure spending have not yet been fully released. The reporting describes Champagne’s remarks as a defence of the Liberal fiscal approach, emphasizing that increased spending does not mean the government is abandoning fiscal discipline. Both accounts characterize his message as reassuring Canadians about federal finances, even as further information about certain spending measures remains pending. The outlets agree that Champagne is addressing questions about how the government is balancing higher spending commitments with maintaining control over the broader fiscal outlook.