With so much on the line, the newly elected federal government has tabled a budget that, in many ways, could pass as a Conservative budget.

“We always have to remember that if the federal government has a deficit, then it means some other sector has a surplus. We need to understand which sector that is and, more importantly, if it’s desirable. In this case, the surplus will likely be created for high-income households and large, foreign-owned companies benefiting from defence spending—they are on the other side of this deficit.”

“This didn’t have to be the case. The government could have provided more support for unemployed workers through better Employment Insurance (EI) or beefed up one of the various low-income transfers. It could also have raised taxes on the rich in order to protect and improve public services.”

  • SamuelRJankis@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    26·
    8 days ago

    Seems like once again Pierre saves the Liberals. Look like there’s at least 1 more Conservative that will cross over of not more.

    I really don’t know how Conservatives even attempt to defend this guy.

    • 2 decades of office with nothing to show for it.
    • Then loses one of the easiest election ever.
    • and still losing seats 6 months later to seemingly give the Liberals majority.
    • OrteilGenou@lemmy.world
      20·
      8 days ago

      You forgot “rejected by his own constituents so gloms on to the surest seat in all the land instead of gracing us all with a quick exit”.

      • SamuelRJankis@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
        19·
        8 days ago

        This style of politics where you only have to be better than your plausible opposition will end poorly for Canada especially when the bar is set so low. See America for reference.

        I’ll also add C2(more power in guise of security) and C5(more power in guise of economy) that people have problems with during a Liberal cabinet wait until Conservatives are in power and they abuse them.