2021 Federal Budget Spends Large on Canada’s Credit Card

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland make their way to hold a press conference in Ottawa on April 20, 2021. The Canadian Press/Sean Kilpatrick

Commentary

The 2021 federal budget released on April 19 solidifies the legacy of the Trudeau government—it pays for spending with the country’s credit card and shows a disregard for the country’s growing debt.