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Editorial Cartoon by Graeme MacKay, The Hamilton Spectator – Wednesday March 23, 2017

Bill Morneau planning cautious budget for March 22 as he waits on Trump

Bill Morneau’s second budget will be short on new spending and will include what amounts to a “down payment on the innovation agenda,” as the finance minister takes a wait-and-see approach over the uncertainty surrounding U.S. President Donald Trump’s economic agenda.

A senior government source said this budget will set the stage for what could effectively be a two budget year, with a significant fall fiscal update that would be able to factor in the full implications of the coming U.S. Budget.

Morneau announced in the House of Commons today that he will deliver his budget on March 22. The expectation was that it would be a so-called “innovation budget”  — outlining the beginnings of a plan to re-engineer the Canadian economy — but government officials have been keen to tamp down those expectations in recent weeks.

“We want to move forward on our agenda and continue to be ambitious in helping Canadians,” Morneau said in the foyer of the House of Commons, adding that he is “confident” he can do that while remaining fiscally responsible.

“We know that the measures we put in place in Budget 2016 made a real difference for middle class Canadians, we can continue that going forward,” he said. (Source: CBC News) 

 

Wednesday September 30, 2015

By Graeme MacKay, Editorial Cartoonist, The Hamilton Spectator - Wednesday September 30, 2015 Mulcair cut a little too close last night The smart money Monday night at the Munk Debate on foreign policy was on NDP Leader Thomas Mulcair taking down Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau. Dropping in the national opinion polls after his performance last week during the French-language, the view was he needed to attack Mr. Trudeau to gain back his momentum. Instead, he just got angry - and a little too personal. ÒHe doesnÕt understand debates because heÕs used to having people write lines for him,Ó Mr. Mulcair said at one point, suggesting Mr. Trudeau was lacking in intellect. The 2,500-member audience was packed into Roy Thomson Hall in downtown Toronto, and it was just as much part of the debate as were the leaders. The audience groaned at Mr. MulcairÕs remark, clearly not appreciating it. Earlier, the NDP Leader took a swipe at Mr. TrudeauÕs late father and former prime minister, Pierre Elliott Trudeau, for jailing Canadians without allowing them a trial under the War Measures Act during the 1970 October Crisis. (Some ÒoohsÓ and ÒahhsÓ from the audience could be heard.) Mr. Trudeau responded emotionally: ÒThroughout this campaign both of these gentlemen at various points have attacked my father. Let me say very clearly I am incredibly proud to be Pierre Elliott TrudeauÕs son.Ó He noted, too, it was Ò15 years ago tonight that he passed away É and I know that he wouldnÕt want us to be fighting the battles of the past, heÕd want us squarely focused on the future ÉÓ The low blows didnÕt help Mr. Mulcair. By the end of the evening, the smart money had moved to Stephen Harper and Mr. Trudeau and they shared the win. (Source: Globe & Mail) http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/mulcair-cut-a-little-too-close-last-night/article26580858/ Canada, elxn42, Thomas Mulcair, NDP, polls, election, 2015, campaign, surfing, seasons, Summer, Fall, beach

By Graeme MacKay, Editorial Cartoonist, The Hamilton Spectator – Wednesday September 30, 2015

Mulcair cut a little too close last night

The smart money Monday night at the Munk Debate on foreign policy was on NDP Leader Thomas Mulcair taking down Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau.

Dropping in the national opinion polls after his performance last week during the French-language, the view was he needed to attack Mr. Trudeau to gain back his momentum.

Instead, he just got angry – and a little too personal.

“He doesn’t understand debates because he’s used to having people write lines for him,” Mr. Mulcair said at one point, suggesting Mr. Trudeau was lacking in intellect.

The 2,500-member audience was packed into Roy Thomson Hall in downtown Toronto, and it was just as much part of the debate as were the leaders. The audience groaned at Mr. Mulcair’s remark, clearly not appreciating it.

Earlier, the NDP Leader took a swipe at Mr. Trudeau’s late father and former prime minister, Pierre Elliott Trudeau, for jailing Canadians without allowing them a trial under the War Measures Act during the 1970 October Crisis. (Some “oohs” and “ahhs” from the audience could be heard.)

Mr. Trudeau responded emotionally: “Throughout this campaign both of these gentlemen at various points have attacked my father. Let me say very clearly I am incredibly proud to be Pierre Elliott Trudeau’s son.”

He noted, too, it was “15 years ago tonight that he passed away … and I know that he wouldn’t want us to be fighting the battles of the past, he’d want us squarely focused on the future …”

The low blows didn’t help Mr. Mulcair. By the end of the evening, the smart money had moved to Stephen Harper and Mr. Trudeau and they shared the win. (Source: Globe & Mail)

 

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