On May 27 I questioned the Finance Minister about the state of Canada’s finances. The Minister said it was a teaching experience. The only thing Canadians learned? This Minister won’t answer basic questions.
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The Liberals inherited a balanced budget. Now we have a structural deficit that continues getting worse, even without new programs. 100,000 more bureaucrats. Bigger government. Worse services. Permanent deficits. Canadians are paying more and getting less. The Montreal Economic Institute testified at FINA
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A Parliamentary Secretary responded with nonsense about non-specific things they claim they are “building”. At last night’s “adjournment proceedings” I debated that unsatisfactory response with this Parliamentary Secretary, who responded with a pre-canned set of Finance Department talking points, including their adherence to “fiscal anchors” even as they blow through the very anchor he cites.
The Bank of Canada’s Monetary Policy Report shows that business investment contributed 0.0 per cent to GDP growth in 2025 and that consumers, not business investment, are driving the economy. Canada has the most indebted households in the G7. I asked BOC Governor Tiff Macklem if that is a concern.
