Canadians Deserve a Budget—Not More Excuses
Last week in Question Period, I stood up to ask a simple but critical question: Where is the budget? Canadians are facing real economic hardship—job losses, rising mortgage defaults, and record food bank usage. And yet, this government continues to spend at unprecedented levels with no clear plan, no transparency, and no accountability.
Oxford Economics has warned that Canada is heading into a recession. They’re projecting 200,000 more job losses this year alone, with unemployment expected to rise to 7.7%. That’s not just a statistic—it’s hundreds of thousands of families lying awake at night, wondering how they’ll make ends meet.
In response to my question, the government offered more recycled talking points and a speech about youth employment programs. While those programs are important, they completely missed the point. I wasn’t asking about job training—I was asking about the budget. Canadians deserve to see how their money is being spent and what the government’s plan is to navigate this economic storm.
This is the first time in recent memory—outside of the pandemic—that we haven’t seen a spring budget. That’s not just a delay; it’s a failure of democratic responsibility. If the government can’t even meet the basic expectation of tabling a budget, how can Canadians trust them to manage the economy?
We’re now looking at a quarter-trillion dollars in new debt before the next election. That means higher taxes, more interest payments, and fewer resources for the services Canadians rely on. This isn’t just bad economics—it’s a betrayal of public trust.
I’ll keep pressing for answers, because Canadians deserve better. They deserve a government that respects their hard work, their tax dollars, and their future.
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Consult the official Hansard transcript of the remarks.