Budget 2024: The Cost of Fairness
Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland tabled Budget 2024 on April 16. Faced with a weak economy, many difficult policy changes, and limited fiscal room, Freeland chose action. This year’s budget theme has shifted from “Growing the Middle Class” to “Fairness for Every Generation”. Fairness implies bigger government. The budget is big. There are multiple priorities and more...