Budget 2018: An Austerity and Militaristic Government Budget in Canada

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Sat, 2018-03-03 19:19

NDPP

An Austerity and Militaristic Government Budget in Canada

http://rogerannis.com/austerity-militaristic-government-budget-canada/

"...Two years and four months ago, the Liberal Party was elected to national government in Canada on a platform of increasing government spending and tackling some of the country's most glaring social injustices. On February 27, 2018, the government presented a national budget to Parliament.

The budget provides a useful measure of the 2015 election promises which it turns out, very much resemble mirages. It also provides a forward look at the rhetorical themes which the Liberals will bring to the next national election, 20 months away..."

Mon, 2018-03-05 14:44

Sean in Ottawa

I understand what the Liberal argument is at least in part. The Liberals are running deficits and are breaking (holding back they might say) on commitments due to what is happening in the US.

You could see some truth to this logic except for what you would expect as a response: The Liberals have not declared that Canada is in a crisis over NAFTA, they appear to be ignoring the situation. The Liebrals have not attempted to hold meetings with opposition parties to find a common ground reaction as one might in a national emergency.

Trudeau has not addressed the nation on this situation.

The Liberals have not blamed their broken or put-off promises on NAFTA uncertainty.

I attempting to avoid cooperation and speaking directly to the people on this issue, the Liberals have given up NAFTA as an excuse.

Tue, 2018-03-06 12:35

MegB

And what's their excuse for ignoring what families really need - a national universal child care program, something the Liberals have been promising since before Chretien was elected. Joe Fontana once told me at a daycare grand opening that they "just ran out of time". This is the kind of bullshit they peddle year after year after year, without end. And the "nation to nation" relationship with Canada's Indigenous communities? More lying bullshit. Climate change? Fuck that, we need more pipelines and more oil tankers on the Pacific coast.

Tue, 2018-03-06 15:18

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Sean in Ottawa

MegB wrote:

And what's their excuse for ignoring what families really need - a national universal child care program, something the Liberals have been promising since before Chretien was elected. Joe Fontana once told me at a daycare grand opening that they "just ran out of time". This is the kind of bullshit they peddle year after year after year, without end. And the "nation to nation" relationship with Canada's Indigenous communities? More lying bullshit. Climate change? Fuck that, we need more pipelines and more oil tankers on the Pacific coast.

It can be very difficult to tell the difference between a policy that is a low priority and one that is not wanted at all.

When it comes to the policies you are talking about, I cannot be sure. Maybe we do not have a childcare policy becuase the Liberals do not want one or becuase it is not considered worth it in their politics or becuase they think other things that cost money are more worthwhile.

In the end, does knowing the answer make a difference? Probably not, but the answer might give you the reason. There is no excuse since they have not made one. The real reason, however, may be because they did not want to.