According to an Angus Reid poll from earlier this year, 59% of Canadians believe the federal government is spending too much and 64% said they’re concerned about the size of the budget deficit. Nanos Research had similar polling results, finding 63% of Canadians want Ottawa to reduce spending. These polling results are not surprising given the alarming state of federal finances.

The Trudeau government has consistently spent at record-high levels before, during and after COVID. In fact, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is on track to record the seven highest years of per-person spending in Canadian history between 2018 and 2024. Inflation-adjusted spending (excluding debt interest costs) is expected to reach $11,856 per person this year — 10.2% higher than during the 2008-09 financial crisis and 28.7%........

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