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: Ottawa Should Focus on Real Problems, Not Internet RegulationSep 26, 2025Cory Morgan: The Feds’ Challenge of the Notwithstanding Clause Threatens National UnitySep 20, 2025Cory Morgan: We Mustn’t Let Charlie Kirk’s Murder Deter Us From Gathering and Debating at Public EventsSep 12, 2025Cory Morgan: 5 New Major Projects Sound Promising, but Skepticism Won’t Fade Until Shovels Are in the GroundSep 12, 2025Related Topicsbalanced budget2021 Canada federal election