CanadaOpinionMajor Parties’ Big-Spending Promises Mean Canada Won’t See Balanced Budget Any Time Soon00CopyFacebookXTruthGettrLinkedInTelegramEmailSavePrintThe Peace Tower on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Oct. 23, 2019. The Canadian Press/Sean KilpatrickCory Morgan9/1/2021|Updated: 9/1/2021CommentarySpending promises from all of the major parties in the election have been pouring in hard and heavy.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentCory MorganAuthorCory Morgan is a columnist based in Calgary.Author’s Selected ArticlesCory Morgan: Smith and Carney Take an Important Step With Energy Deal Despite Political CostNov 29, 2025Cory Morgan: Courts Should Sentence Based on the Crime, Not RaceNov 22, 2025Cory Morgan: Municipalities Should Stick to City Business, Not CausesNov 15, 2025Cory Morgan: Floor Crossing May Infuriate Supporters of the Spurned Party, but the Alternative Would Be WorseNov 07, 2025Related Topicsbalanced budget2021 Canada federal election