John Robson: We Can Expect a Continuation of Feds’ Version of ‘Fiscal Restraint’ in the Fall Economic Update

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau listens to a question during a media availability with reporters on the final day of the APEC Summit, in San Francisco, Calif., on Nov. 17, 2023. The Canadian Press/Adrian Wyld

Commentary

Few things could be more troubling, fiscally at least, than to hear Justin Trudeau promise to continue his prudent management of Canada’s finances. But with apologies if I just caused you to expel your morning coffee, possibly through your nose, our prime minister did just set the stage for the fall economic update by saying his administration has “always exercised fiscal restraint.”