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: How Smith’s Immigration Plan Could Affect the Other ProvincesDec 20, 2025Cory Morgan: Demanding Financial Transparency From First Nations Leaders Would Benefit Band MembersDec 13, 2025Cory Morgan: Bad Faith Use of Recall Legislation Is Creating a Dilemma for SmithDec 06, 2025Cory Morgan: Smith and Carney Take an Important Step With Energy Deal Despite Political CostNov 29, 2025Related Topicsbalanced budget2021 Canada federal election