OTTAWA — The Trudeau Liberals are set to unveil an update on the health of federal finances and its outlook for the economy while facing competing demands on benefits, taxes and economic growth.
It’s a tall order for a document that the Finance Department has signalled won’t include a bevvy of new spending items.
The government outlined its major priorities in the spring budget, such as a national child-care system, said David Macdonald, senior economist with the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives.From a political standpoint, the government doesn’t have a lot of time before the holiday season to promote any new, […]
Full Post at www.msn.com