With Monday's Throne Speech it is obvious
Paul Martin is taking a different approach than his
predecessor. Jean Chrétien partially offset new spending with
some debt reduction and very modest tax relief. But Martin's
priorities made no mention of paying down any of Canada's
$510-billion
debt or providing Canadians with any tax
relief.
Instead Martin's government is committed to
more corporate welfare and subsidizing communal activities like
volunteerism. He will measure success by how many dollars are
spent on social programs and not on outcomes.
John Williamson
Federal director
Canadian Taxpayers Federation
Ottawa