Canada has the ideas. Now we need the results.
This budget promises major investments in innovation, housing, and infrastructure. Ambition alone won’t restore confidence — only delivery will. For Canada to reclaim leadership in economic strength, quality of life, and environmental stewardship, we must execute with transparency, accountability, and speed.
What the Government Says
- The 2025 Budget proposes roughly $280 billion in new investments over five years to build homes, infrastructure, and industries.Budget Canada
- The plan introduces two fiscal anchors: balancing day-to-day operating spending with revenues by 2028–29, and maintaining a declining deficit-to-GDP ratio.Department of Finance
- Key priorities include housing supply, defence modernization, clean-tech, and critical-minerals production, plus global trade diversification.Reuters
What the Opposition Says
- Critics warn the government is borrowing heavily at a time of low growth — the deficit is pegged at nearly $78 billion for 2025–26.The HubRBC Economics
- They argue injecting large-scale spending now risks fuelling inflation, weakening productivity, and undermining fiscal discipline.The Guardian
- The concern: this budget launches more programs than the government has proven it can deliver — leaving Canadians to shoulder the bill rather than receive the benefit.
Where they’re both partly right — and where they both fall short
Both are right: Canada’s natural resources, talent, and trade links are world-class. The government is right to focus on productivity, housing, and clean industry — the right priorities in principle.
Both are short: Other resource-rich nations — Australia, Norway, Sweden — matched investment with disciplined execution. Canada’s programs too often overpromise, overspend, or underdeliver.OAG Canada
Do the basics well: Before chasing big visions, Canada must rebuild its ability to deliver — faster permits, accountable spending, skilled workers, and real results Canadians can feel. Ambition matters, but execution decides outcomes.
Benchmark internationally: Peer economies thrive when debt stays sustainable, productivity grows above 2% a year, and living standards rise faster than inflation. Canada currently lags on all three.Budget Canada
Conclusion: This budget is a step in the right direction — but ambition without disciplined delivery risks leaving Canadians with more promises than progress. The true test will be whether it delivers measurable results that restore confidence at home and credibility abroad.
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