@EvanLSolomon 12.5 million ÷ ~34 million adults ≈ ~36–37%.
This aligns with the program targeting low- and modest-income households (a significant share of working-age adults and seniors).
@jkenney Stephen (Ontario): Rare adverse reaction led to death (reported by family).
Kayla Pollock (Ontario): Transverse myelitis (spinal cord inflammation) after vaccination.
@AnitaAnandMP Canada is running large deficits (projections show tens of billions annually, e.g., in the $60–70+ billion range recently). New spending like this contributes to those deficits.. that debt on Canada's credit card is going to be hard to pay off
@AnitaAnandMP Who Pays?
Current taxpayers (via income taxes, GST/HST, corporate taxes, etc.) cover part of it directly.
Future taxpayers bear the rest through interest on added debt and any future tax increases or spending cuts needed to manage the debt.
@lesliechurch It's funded by Canadian taxpayers overall—primarily through existing and future taxes, with a significant portion adding to federal debt/deficits.
@rechievaldez Kids will pay for in higher taxes in the future. Not good adding to the credit card.
It's funded by Canadian taxpayers overall—primarily through existing and future taxes, with a significant portion adding to federal debt/deficits.
@sarobertson_ The strong full-time youth gains (especially +99k) align with summer hiring pickup in tourism, recreation, and services, which the report highlighted as key drivers alongside construction.
Be interesting over 2026 where are the Canadian jobs.
@Reil76 It's funded by Canadian taxpayers overall—primarily through existing and future taxes, with a significant portion adding to federal debt/deficits.
Kicking the can down to the younger people to pay it
@rupasubramanya Why are you always defending our prime minister. If this was the leader of the opposition PP you would be all over.. you have the economics degree are we in a technical recession or a recession?😄
@guyfelicella Tell me what Canada's unemployment rate is?
Tell me what our GDP numbers are?
Tell me what the Canadian currency is?
That's how you rate a countries wealth.