Editor:
In regards to Sarah Gawdin’s story, “MPs draw line in the sand over budget,” I have to agree with MP Mark Strahl’s assertion that PM Trudeau’s fiscal policy of spending your way to success is just another failed attempt of neo-liberalism’s trickle-down economics.
If Trudeau wins his second term to the House of Commons, it’s quite conceivable that our national debt could surpass $1 trillion. This added amount of national debt would equal the amount that the Harper Conservative reign, racked up during their glutinous spending terms, increasing the structural deficit then by $240 billion.
I would also have to agree with Mr. Strahl that corruption in Canadian politics has become epidemic. From the Harper/Duffy Senate scandal, where payouts were blatant, and graft was the word of the day. All the way to today, where the Liberals have picked up where the Conservatives left off, just trying to save skin.
Let it be known that I believe NC Lavellin have had both the Conservatives and Liberals in their back pocket for as long as political donations have been allowed.
It is completely evident to me today that neither of these political organizations have the best interests of Canadians at heart. In fact, it’s my belief that the primary function of both the Conservative and Liberal caucuses is to get elected at any cost. This is more commonly referred to as populism.
Today in Canada, and throughout the world, leaders of nations are taking a dim lead from our notorious southern neighbour’s leader.
Constantly, we’re hearing the leader of the opposition, Andrew Scheer, mimicking the economic and environmental policies of the Trump Whitehouse. These divisional, racist, and environmental destructive policies will be the bane of our children, grandchildren, and future generations.
It’s time Canadians recognized these very difficult truths, and send a message in October. The time has come for change!
Art Green