Western leaders will continue to be put to the test by the impact of the Ukraine attack

It seems certain that the global divide between liberal democracies and autocratic governments like Russia and China will be hardened, with profound implications for global security, geopolitics, and economic activity.

In the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland will presumably table a nuts-and-bolts economic plan, with the exception of a down payment on a sizeable increase in defence spending, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY LES WHITTINGTON

March 30, 2022

OTTAWA—This spring’s budget will be the fourth consecutive budget or economic statement delivered by Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland with a post-COVID recovery focus. After 15 months of efforts to pave the way to “build back better” in the wake of the pandemic, the government would final...

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