Plurality of Canadians Favour Lower Government Spending: Poll

The Canadian flag flies atop the Peace Tower on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Oct. 30, 2024. The Canadian Press/Sean Kilpatrick

Canadians want Ottawa to cut back on government spending, according to a new poll.

Conducted by Leger and commissioned by the Canadian Taxpayers Federation, the poll indicated that 45 percent of Canadians say the federal government should reduce its spending over the next four years.