Freeland’s economic update needs to be realistic and honest

Canada has put off facing reality for too long; we cannot take our future for granted any longer. We need a government—and a country—that recognizes that and is prepared for hard choices.

Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland's upcoming fiscal outlook is a critical part of the budget process because, if done properly, it sets out the framework for policy choices in next year’s budget, writes David Crane.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY DAVID CRANE

October 30, 2023

TORONTO—Sometime soon, Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland will have to present the government’s economic and fiscal outlook. This is a critical part of the budget process because, if done properly, it sets out the framework for policy choices in next year’s budget. ...

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