Carney’s budget is a big government fantasy - National Post

Copy URL Facebook Linked In X (Twitter) Loading account options Sign In Manage Account Close account menu Manage Account Sign Out Loading subscription options Subscribefor $0.50/week By Rob Breakenridge November 6, 2026 at 1:31 p.m. The Carney government has tabled budget 2026, ambitiously billed as “Masters of our Destiny.” And while the budget is heavy on rhetoric, it’s also heavy on spending and considerable deficits for the foreseeable future. In this interview, Rob Breakenridge is joined by National Post columnist Jesse Kline for a closer look at Ottawa’s fiscal outlook and whether the government can credibly claim to be acting with fiscal discipline. While the budget emphasizes economic growth, are we truly maximizing Canada’s growth potential? And is growth enough to avoid a fiscal reckoning down the road?

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I counted new measures worth $137 billion over the next five years. We can argue their merits, but they are being paid for with borrowed money

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