With Budget Day approaching, it remains unclear if Mark Carney's Liberals will secure the necessary votes to maintain the confidence of the House.
The Government is seeking support from counterparts, but a narrow victory by Christmas may still be costly, potentially denying Carney the majority mandate needed to navigate upcoming challenges.
Even a narrow victory may prove pyrrhic; a lost chance for Carney to secure the majority mandate he needs to steer Canada through the storms ahead.
Author's summary: Carney's budget faces uncertain vote.