Or taking credit for balancing Paul Martin's budget in the 90s, when he didn't work for the federal government until 2004.Taking credit for things he didn't do? Carney? He wouldn't do that...would he?
Did you like it more or less than when he announced he'll be canceling the GST on new homes that cost under a $1M?
I have a feeling it'll be similar to the carbon tax scheme for the provinces...
Or how he helped us skirt past the 2008 financial crisis relatively unscathed, when it was our stricter banking regulations (that were in place long before he came around) & some smart policy maneuvering from the other economist in the room at the time (Harper)
I think I was between high school and uni at the time, so memory of it was somewhat spotty, but thought he made some pretty deep cuts as Finance Minister and stuck to some of those as PM and that killed his popularity, along with some other unpopular (but necessary) decisions he took. Wasn't really paying much attention to politics really so likely not accurate but that's what my thought process was, that he made some tough decisions that were a bitter pill, and Canadians turfed him for it.FTFY. When he was PM, everything became a priority and he lost his focus, hence his not winning the most massive majority in history that was forecasted prior to him turfing Chrétien.
Otherwise, you’re spot-on.
So it's assumed corruption, just like Pierre's security clearance
Exactly MilEME. Until Poilievre gets a security clearance Canadians have no right to question all the missing billions of dollars over the last 10 years. Hell it's probably in Poilievres bank account.
Optics is everything is everything in politics. The security clearance isn't a good loom, especially when Carney got his within a couple weeks. Poilievre saying he wants small government but having a 70 minister shadow cabinet doesn't look good either.
Which is why Poilievre stopped wearing glasses. He's trying to change the topic and create a distraction (which is always suspicious, right?)
Part of the balancing formula was to cut transfers to provinces and leave them to figure out how to deal with it. Revenues were growing handily and debt servicing costs were falling and the budget would have balanced in a few more years anyways. Martin was the "hero who slew the deficit".
A shadow cabinet means nothing and is good practice for potential ministers. The size of an actual cabinet can't be judged until he names one.
It seems we're not alone.
Perhaps he felt a need to send a message to the CRA who have been operating like the change was in place and the matter is now in the court. Seeing as it is 'tax time' there is a ton of confusion out there right now.
It's possible Poilievre was referring to the 40% explosion to public service numbers.
montreal.citynews.ca
Not unexpected from Quebec, but let's see if she's win or gets a cabinet seatMore activists in carneys team
Gun control activist and Polytechnique massacre survivor Nathalie Provost to join Mark Carney’s team: report | CityNews Montreal
Nathalie Provost, spokesperson for the group PolySeSouvient and survivor of the École Polytechnique massacre, is about to make the leap into federal politics with Marc Carney’s Liberal team. Known for her gun control activism, Provost is expected to announce Friday that she will represent the...
I'd posted about this upthread and in the Gun Control thread yesterday. The Montréal region is ground zero for the gun control movement in Canada. She's in a safe Liberal riding where the incumbent has chosen not to run again.
I hope they get seats if only to constantly annoy everyone blathering on about gun control.
Canadians don't need guns. The US will defend us against foreign invasion.
