Trudeau's Ideology-Driven Policies Leave Canada with Soaring Debt

Canada's politics took a drastic turn when Justin Trudeau's Liberals came to power in 2015. The country's shift left was swift and extreme, with identity replacing merit as the guiding principle for federal hiring and cabinet appointments.

The government's approach to spending also underwent a significant change. Deficits were no longer viewed as a last resort but became a governing philosophy. Bail laws and sentencing were rewritten with the comfort of offenders in mind, and immigration targets were set without consideration for the housing or healthcare needs of the arriving populations.

Those who opposed these changes, prioritizing individual responsibility, fiscal discipline, and a justice system focused on public safety, were dismissed as being on the wrong side of history. However, the evidence suggests that it was the Liberal government's ideology-driven policies that were misguided.

The consequences of this approach are evident in Canada's economic performance. The Canadian dollar has plummeted from roughly 90 cents U.S. in 2014 to around 71 cents today, while combined federal and provincial debt has soared past $2 trillion, nearly double its level a decade ago.