Morneau’s budget will set path for Trudeau government’s full term in office

Finance Minister Bill Morneau’s first budget will tell us much on what we can expect over the next four years. He needs to get it right, which means putting what’s best for Canada ahead of what the Liberals promised in their platform.

Finance Minister Bill Morneau has to introduce a stimulative budget, and the need for stimulative fiscal policy has been evident since 2010-11, when the Conservatives opted for a balanced budget strategy instead, writes David Crane.The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Opinion

BY DAVID CRANE

February 22, 2016

TORONTO—When Finance Minister Bill Morneau finally gets around to presenting his budget—and so much seems to be on hold until he does—he will be setting the path for the Trudeau government’s full term in office. Unfortunately for him, there are few, if any, rabbits he can pull out of the hat...

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