Carney’s ‘debt’ rhetoric can’t conceal his fiscal plan

According to the Parliamentary Budget Officer, Prime Minister Mark Carney’s new Groceries and Essentials Benefit—an expanded version of the federal GST credit—will come with a price tag of $12.4 billion over the next four years. While the prime minister talks about “austerity,” in reality, he’s increased federal spending and debt. In fact, Carney plans to […]