Budget 2021: Freeland says Canada's 'spending is necessary'

The federal government's 2021 budget is projecting a deficit of a staggering $354 billion.

The first federal budget in more than two years extends Ottawa’s COVID-19 “lifeline” for those still struggling after a difficult year, as it aims to pull Canada through the pandemic.

But all that spending has pushed Canada’s net debt over $1 trillion for the first time ever.

Global National's Dawna Friesen spoke with Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland about Canada's deepening deficit, and how soon parents can expect childcare priced at $10 per day.

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[MamaPo.SkyCoTL]

Her eyes are shifty, she’s tripping over her words...she’s as confused as we are

[Polly_Ticks]

Where is the news report about the Liberals new Internet Censorship Bill? Or is that only wild conspiracy theory that will eventually come true?

[GT-ieuu]

Omg we can’t afford it that’s the problem

[robertesell]

I wouldn't trust this lady to do my taxes...

[albertrodrigues]

The Minister of [out of control] finance, needs 2 b re-education on finances by MP Pierre Poilievre/sent 2 this former university 🎓on how 2 balance financial sheets, because her knowledge on finance = finance CHEATS

[GT-ieuu]

We’re at just over 8.6 trillion dollars of debt (private, public and commercial/corporate) were over 350% in debt and these fools say we can afford this keep drinking the cool aid my fellow Canadians. I cry when I hear the budget will take care of itself. Keep voting for these.... I ....

[chrish]

She thinks the spending will get Trudeau reelected.

[tahir]

You're giving hundreds of thousands to construction companies. That's not essential. Omg. And I wonder if they provisioned to bail out air Canada, whose ceo got a 6M bonus while he kept cancelled flights funds from thousands of customers.

[randomguy]

Lest we forget, Christia Freeland, Bachelor of Arts in Russian History and Master of Arts in Slavonic Studies who knows what is good for Canada's financial future

[okthen]

No what's necessary is the government actually listening to its people and not creating new big spending projects filled with consultants ....why don't we raise generation on liberal consultants that's where apparently all the money goes

[theslimeylimey]

There is nothing sustainable about 350 billion annual debt. We need to move past this covid mess and live within our means without stealing from the unborn but I have zero expectation of that happening anytime soon.

[summerclubs]

Freeland has lost the public confidence now due to massive overspending.

[BudzzableRides]

So Canadian’s can expect another 4 tax increases in the next 12 months to try to make up for the money that has been thrown away over the last 5 years. I’m not talking about the pandemic relief money!

[BudzzableRides]

5 tax increases 2 pay raises! Guess which one we get & which one sock boy gets! The cost of everyday goods are through the roof over last year, ALL TAXES!

[krisk]

You mean the kindergarten teacher freeland?

[tammykriski]

What a joke. We are screwed. I'm so happy I didn't have kids. The future generations aren't going to be able to afford anything.

[lsb]

Freelands duty is to bankrupt Canada 🤣 She doesn't have any interest in helping Canadians only increasing the bill we have to pay.

[Jon-gmsn]

To all you government employees..enjoy these tax increases seeing as you'll be the major contributing party within 2 years. Should've spoke up when the chance was there.

[pkegles]

Revitalizing tourism by locking provinces down, lmao

[johnnyjohnson]

We lost the line to her brain a while ago and so did she...