Some called it 'Justinflation.' Others called it 'greedflation.'
Some called it "Justinflation." Others called it "greedflation."
The Conservatives, led by Poilievre, have been adamant that government spending is what caused high inflation. Meanwhile, New Democrats say greedy corporations are at fault for jacking up prices at the expense of Canadians."It's not new for complex issues to be oversimplified by politicians of all political stripes," Tombe said.
The federal government responded to COVID-19 with a range of pandemic support programs that delivered billions of dollars to people and businesses to mitigate financial losses from lockdowns. Tombe said Ottawa can't skirt responsibility for the impact of its domestic policies, with rising housing costs also contributing to inflation.
The NDP, which fought for increases to the amounts that pandemic programs paid out, has largely accused private-sector interests for worsening the problem.
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