Federal Budget Toolkit

This toolkit helps to de-mystify the pre-budget process for the federal budget and give you pointers on how to make your participation more impactful. In this toolkit you’ll find:

What’s in a budget?
How you can engage in the pre-budget process
Engaging with the Finance Committee
Things to consider when writing a brief
Engaging with the Department of Finance

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