Why Freeland’s next budget has to be an honest one

This cannot be another lost opportunity because Canada can’t really afford that. Our future is at stake.

In the 2023 federal budget, Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland needs to deliver an honest budget, one that is up front with Canadians on the challenges we face and fully transparent on the state of the nation’s finances. An honest budget would also acknowledge that we will need to raise taxes, and soon, writes David Crane. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY DAVID CRANE

March 6, 2023

TORONTO—In the 2023 federal budget, Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland needs to deliver what I would call an honest budget. An honest budget is one that is up front with Canadians on the challenges we face and fully transparent on the state of the nation’s finances....

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