OTTAWA — As the Liberal government drafts its spring budget, fiscal experts say it should consider stricter spending rules and higher taxes to improve federal…
But to actually be fiscally responsible, some budget experts say the Liberals will need to make tough choices that may not be politically expedient or advantageous in the short-run.
Robert Asselin, Business Council of Canada’s senior vice-president of policy, said the federal government’s fiscal anchor isn’t adequate. He’s advocated for capping spending on financing government debt as a percentage of GDP. Asked what should be cut, Poilievre pointed to federal funding for the CBC, private consultants and the promised federal buyback of what the government considers assault-style firearms.
“A key motive underlying this shadow budget is ensuring that Canadians who benefited from the massive pandemic-related federal spending should help pay for it,” the report by the economic think tank reads.Article content Given the long-term challenges related to the green transition and other priorities this government has, Page also said it might be time to start talking about raising taxes.
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