Trudeau Rejects Business Council’s Call to Rein In Spending

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has rejected a call from the Business Council of Canada (BCC) to limit spending, instead arguing that “strong countries … invest in themselves and their people.” Responding to a reporter’s question about the recent letter while at a Montreal press conference Jan. 23, Mr. Trudeau said his focus “needs to be and will continue to be on how we’re there to support Canadians in a challenging time, and how we create greater growth and opportunities for them in the years to come.” He continued, “And that doesn’t come with austerity and cuts, as proposed by many members of the business community, as proposed by many, many Conservative politicians. We continue to believe that strong, confident countries invest in themselves and in their people.”...