“We need the CCPA to remind us that our dreams of a decent, egalitarian society are reasonable — indeed that with a little work, they are practical. And I love that practicality, that protection of the dream of the possible.”
— Naomi Klein
OTTAWA—In the lead-up to the 2005 federal budget, debates about the potential uses for the fiscal dividend—debt repayment, tax cuts, or social reinvestment—have intensified. However, if the federal government intends to meet its campaign promises and work towards a prosperous, productive, and equitable Canada, the only valid option is to reinvest the surplus in the social programs Canadians cherish above debt repayment and tax cuts.