Freeland highlights plans to address affordability and build new homes, but only within context of a ‘responsible fiscal plan’

The fall economic statement, tabled in the House of Commons on Nov. 21, included no mention of the agreement between the Liberals and NDP to act on pharmacare by the end of 2023, which could lead to much larger spending plans.
Chrystia Freeland
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland holds a press conference before tabling the fall economic statement on Nov. 21.

This year’s fall economic statement looks to highlight the government’s efforts to address affordability for the middle class and build new homes across the country—but it is a relatively cautious spending plan by this government’s previous standards.

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