Commentary
It’s always telling how a government frames its budgets in its own press releases and summaries. What the government puts front and centre, what they direct you to look at first, tells you about their priorities.
The Canadian federal budget unveiled on Thursday with the title “masters of our destiny,” prioritizes economic investments and the business community.
Before breaking down the relief measures provided to average Canadians, the government first draws our attention to how the budget “catalyses growth.”
The first two measures they highlight are the Canada Strong Notes, which will allow Canadians to personally invest their money in nation-building projects the government is developing, and the Canada Growth Incentive, “a new tax exemption on up to $15 million in capital gains from eligible investments.”…