The NDP says its deal with the Liberals bore fruit with the budget tabled on April 7 meeting some of their requests, while expressing disappointment that it didn’t go far enough on climate-related policies and healthcare spending. “Today, the NDP used our power to secure major progress on Dental Care and housing,” said NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh on Twitter on April 7. “But, we’re disappointed by the Liberal [government’s] failure to tackle the climate crisis and to fund healthcare.” The NDP took credit in a press release for five specific measures included in the budget, such as the “NDP dental care plan” starting with children under 12; handing out $500 to a million people to help pay rent; $1.5 billion to build affordable housing; $4.3 billion for indigenous housing; and “making highly profitable financial institutions pay a little bit more.” The budget includes a one-time 15 percent charge on taxable …