What really worries me about the upcoming federal budget is the risk that Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland will feel compelled to try to fix something.
It’s a real possibility. When the Liberals were first elected in 2015 they seemed convinced there was something wrong with Canada they needed to change. They’ve been working at it ever since and the results haven’t been inspiring. Interest rates, near zero at the time, are now crushing businesses and individuals alike. Inflation, well under control in 2015, is a major problem. Owning a home has gone from a goal to a dream to a hopeless fantasy across much of the country.
