Common people theatrics fall flat in House budget debate

We watched two men—one born into political royalty, the other collecting a six-figure MP’s cheque since he was 25 years old, both living in taxpayer-funded manors—extolling the virtues of the common people, desperately trying to present their bona fides against the other.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau gives a shout out to Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland at the Liberal party caucus the day after the 2024 budget was tabled.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY EDITORIAL

April 22, 2024

Every Wednesday afternoon, MPs open proceedings in the House of Commons with a boisterous rendition of O Canada.

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