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Liberals have dumped Chrétien’s fruitful policies

Jean Chré­tien, then Canada’s prime min­is­ter, and Paul Martin, then fed­eral fi­nance min­is­ter, are ap­plauded by the Lib­eral cau­cus in Fe­bru­ary, 1998. Mr. Chré­tien’s gov­ern­ment fa­mously bal­anced the fed­eral bud­get in 1997-98, largely be­cause of spend­ing cuts.
Jean Chré­tien, then Canada’s prime min­is­ter, and Paul Martin, then fed­eral fi­nance min­is­ter, are ap­plauded by the Lib­eral cau­cus in Fe­bru­ary, 1998. Mr. Chré­tien’s gov­ern­ment fa­mously bal­anced the fed­eral bud­get in 1997-98, largely be­cause of spend­ing cuts.
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As Ottawa prepares its 2021 budget, it’s worth looking at the stark differences in approach, and results, between today’s government and its 1990s counterpart

The contrast between the c...