How much does it cost to buy electricity in Canada? We are in the process of learning it.
Since March 2022, the NDP has committed to ensuring the survival of the Trudeau government in exchange for a long list of public policies.
But the NDP activists are not moving fast enough.
At their party conference, they therefore called on their party to withdraw from the agreement with the Liberals if they do not receive universal, pan-Canadian and fully public drug insurance.
The majority of provinces do not want this program. Even the liberals had given up on it. Only the NDP and its 18% of voters dream about this program at night.
But not seriously. This drug insurance is the price to pay to keep Justin Trudeau in power.
arm wrestling
The Trudeau government would favor a draft drug insurance policy, a mini-program that would only cover Canadians who don’t have private insurance. A careful program, not too expensive.
But no, for the NDP it’s all or nothing. Even the Quebec program is considered inadequate!
How far will Justin Trudeau give in to avoid a rushed and potentially disastrous election? The question monopolizes all speculation in Ottawa.
One thing is certain: it will be expensive. The parliamentary budget officer estimates up to $12 billion more per year.
K-tching!
Just as the economy was slowing down. Worse, with Canada’s long-term economic growth prospects looking bleak, the government plans to spend money to survive.
As if redistributing wealth was the only way to help the middle class.
Take dental insurance, GST vacations and drug insurance: Ultimately, that would be nearly $16 billion in additional spending over the coming years that the Trudeau government is willing to agree to.
Blackmail from the New Democrats is in power in Ottawa, we just can’t say it. It is for our own good.
