Conservatives Blame Excessive Spending for Rising Cost of Living Ahead of Budget

Conservatives Blame Excessive Spending for Rising Cost of Living Ahead of Budget
Interim Conservative leader Candice Bergen rises during Question Period in Ottawa on Feb. 21, 2022. Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press
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In the House of Commons on Tuesday, Conservatives blamed “out of control” spending by the Liberal government for the rising cost of living and pressed for more fiscal responsibility ahead of the tabling of the budget on April 7.

“Thursday is fast approaching and with that, we will see our first ever NDP-Liberal budget, a budget that promises a hard veer to the left with big spending and fiscal irresponsibility,” Conservative interim leader Candace Bergen said during question period on April 5.