Tories Ask for Halt in Spending as Former Bank of Canada Head Says Upcoming Budget ‘Likely to Be the Worst’

Tories Ask for Halt in Spending as Former Bank of Canada Head Says Upcoming Budget ‘Likely to Be the Worst’
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre speaks during the annual Canada Strong and Free Network Conference on April 11, 2024. Noé Chartier/The Epoch Times
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Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has criticized the upcoming federal budget for its tens of billions in new spending, which he warned would continue increasing inflation for Canadians. His comments come as a former Bank of Canada governor says the upcoming budget “is likely to be the worst” at a time of high interest rates.

“My message to Justin Trudeau is this, in one word: stop,” Mr. Poilievre told reporters April 16 on Parliament Hill.