Trudeau’s Liberals could become ‘political casualty’ over grim economy in next election, say politicos

The Liberal Party’s reluctance to engage in more spending programs could jeopardize their parliamentary working relationship with the NDP, says pollster Greg Lyle.

Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, pictured on Nov. 3, 2022, before she tabled the government's fall economic update in the House. The document made it clear that the high cost of living and inflation are top issues for the Trudeau government, but the public opinion polls currently show the Liberals behind the Conservatives. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY ABBAS RANA

November 7, 2022

Rising inflation, a possible recession, the high cost of borrowing and affordability issues could become serious challenges for the Liberals if the next election happens before these issues are addressed, say politicos. “They could become a political casualty. Think of it this way: if Canadians a...

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