OTTAWA—The federal government has the resources to maintain and build on the commitments made in the 2004-05 minority Parliament and use upcoming surpluses to move forward on a progressive agenda, says the 2006 Alternative Federal Budget.
“Ottawa currently has sizable surpluses to deliver the programs and services Canadians want and need,” says CCPA Senior Economist Ellen Russell. “However, this historic opportunity will be lost if the Conservatives’ tax cuts leave the cupboard bare.”