Liberals’ pre-budget ‘full-court press’ to win back younger voters a stress test for caucus election readiness, say politicos

Despite flooding the zone ahead of the budget, being aggressive will only take the Liberals so far, and budget announcements without proper execution would bring any momentum to a screeching halt, says former Conservative staffer Andrea Sarkic.

Clockwise from top left: Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, Families Minister Jenna Sudds, Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne, and Housing Minister Sean Fraser have joined Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in daily press conferences across the country to highlight upcoming budget spending.Screenshots courtesy of CPAC

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BY STUART BENSON

April 10, 2024

As the Liberals' pre-budget charm offensive enters its third week, the new strategy to build momentum ahead of the April 16 budget has become an unintended "dress rehearsal" for caucus election readiness. But with billions of dollars in announcements already on the books aim...

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