Liberal Minority Government 2025 - ???

[Halifax Tar]

I'd be interested to know when we can expect these "sunny ways" to show up. And this budget that balances itself.....

Respectfully, wrong Gov.

 

[PPCLI Guy]

Understood, on all accounts.

So when should we expect to see the fruits of this ANY Govs labour ? 20 years from now ?

FTFY

 

[jackamela]

Respectfully, wrong Gov.

Ah... that was the other LPC......

 

[Halifax Tar]

Ah... that was the other LPC......

As critical as I am towards the LPC those were not words spoken or expressed by their current leadership.

 

[Jarnhamar]

Respectfully, wrong Gov.

I do believe during the 2025 federal election campaign Mark Carney said that:

1. He would balance the operating budget within 3 years; and

2. the overall federal budget could return to surplus in about 4–5 years if everything went to plan.

 

[Halifax Tar]

I do believe during the 2025 federal election campaign Mark Carney said that:

1. He would balance the operating budget within 3 years; and

2. the overall federal budget could return to surplus in about 4–5 years if everything went to plan.

I wasn't tracking that's. The clock is ticking I suppose.

 

[Halifax Tar]

FTFY

Are you including your municipal and provincial Govs ?

I agree they should also be held to thier campaigns.

The Welsh are having a rough time right now, miserable 6 nations display. But I like this:

Lying ban for politicians in Welsh elections prompts free speech fears

A report says the proposed bill, which passed its first hurdle on Tuesday, would be "extraordinary as drafted".

www.bbc.com

 

[jackamela]

As critical as I am towards the LPC those were not words spoken or expressed by their current leadership.

Fair enough

 

[Brad Sallows]

I do believe during the 2025 federal election campaign Mark Carney said that:

1. He would balance the operating budget within 3 years; and

2. the overall federal budget could return to surplus in about 4–5 years if everything went to plan.

An operating surplus is no big achievement. The 2026 Fiscal Reference Tables show 2024-25 Revenue > Expenses already, extending a long period of operating balance surpluses broken only by the 2008-09 fiscal crisis and the COVID crisis.

Getting to net surplus in 5 years looks unlikely, given the current size of the deficit, the promised new spending, and the lack of appetite for significant spending reductions in the departments which are increasing spending.

I suppose "everything according to plan" depends on the usual "favourable assumptions we made".

 

[The Bread Guy]

Careful what you wish for when cutting staff across the board ....

Unions, MPs warn funding cuts could affect services for veterans

Unions and MPs say a bureau at Veterans Affairs Canada which provides free legal advice to veterans who have been denied disability benefits is about to have its workforce cut almost in half.

www.ctvnews.ca

 

[PPCLI Guy]

Are you including your municipal and provincial Govs ?

I agree they should also be held to thier campaigns.

The Welsh are having a rough time right now, miserable 6 nations display. But I like this:

Lying ban for politicians in Welsh elections prompts free speech fears

A report says the proposed bill, which passed its first hurdle on Tuesday, would be "extraordinary as drafted".

www.bbc.com

I meant government of any stripe, irrespective of the colour of car they drive (red or blue).

 

[Remius]

https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/don-cherry-order-canada-conservatives-quebec-9.7128629

Potential for more floor crossings?