Trudeau needs to refocus his government on well-thought-out, properly balanced initiatives that can enjoy popular support.
Far behind in the polls, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberal government is making a desperate attempt to buy voter support.
The emphasis here is on “working.” Retirees, and people on disability who cannot work, are not eligible. Trudeau’s explanation is that there are already programs in place to help these people. Again, the targeting of these two giveaways makes no sense. Do people earning $150,000 a year really need a cash handout? Is this the new definition of poverty?If the federal government were really concerned about hardship amongst those most in need, the proper way to proceed would be to strengthen those programs.
The question arises: Why are these handouts being made now, rather than in the spring budget, due in just a few months? They involve, after all, significant financial commitments. Over many years, Canada has developed a safety net that, while not among the most generous, nevertheless provides an element of fairness and sufficiency.
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