Grady Munro
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OPINION: Trudeau’s fiscal record is almost unbelievable
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.

OPINION: Trudeau should listen to Canadians and trim bureaucracy
Under the Trudeau government, the number of federal government employees has grown substantially and new polling shows many Canadians would prefer to see that number decline. This would be a step in the right direction, as the growing size of government imposes costs on Canadians with little to no evidence suggesting they’re better off because of it.

FUSS AND MUNRO: Ontario economic plan anything but 'fiscally prudent'
Ontario Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy recently penned a commentary boasting about the Ford government’s economic plan, under the headline “Ontario showing it’s possible to build infrastructure and be fiscally prudent.”

OPINION: Trudeau’s budget fails to ‘break the glass’ on Canada’s economic growth crisis
In advance of the Trudeau government’s 2024 budget released on Tuesday, many called for the government to finally address Canada’s stagnant economic growth. But despite the growing consensus that this issue represents a national crisis , the Trudeau government simply continued with the same approach that helped get us to this point in the first place.

FUSS AND MUNRO: Trudeau government should swiftly change course in upcoming budget
The Trudeau government will table its next budget on April 16 and it must address Canada’s stagnant economy. While the economy won’t turn around overnight, the government should recognize that its current policy approach isn’t working.
