CanadaOpinionMajor Parties’ Big-Spending Promises Mean Canada Won’t See Balanced Budget Any Time SoonSavePrintThe 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: Feds’ Plan to Curb Crime Has Merit, but It Must Be Implemented Without DelayOct 19, 2025Cory Morgan: As Alberta Teachers Strike, Students’ Interests Must Come Before IdeologyOct 10, 2025Cory Morgan: Alberta’s Pipeline Proposal Will Force Carney’s Hand—One Way or AnotherOct 03, 2025Cory Morgan: Ottawa Should Focus on Real Problems, Not Internet RegulationSep 26, 2025Related Topicsbalanced budget2021 Canada federal election