Pierre Poilievre pushes Chrystia Freeland to present economic update [Video]

In absence of Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister confirming a date to present a fall economic statement, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is offering to give up two hours of scheduled opposition time next Monday to “tell us how much she’s lost control of the nation’s finances.”

Criticizing Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s economic management, Poilievre noted the government had yet to schedule the updated look at the federal government’s spending, revenues and budgetary balance, which is usually tabled before December.

“What’s she hiding? Is she hiding that Trudeau lost control of the deficit this year, just like every year?” Poilievre said to reporters on Parliament Hill Wednesday ahead of a meeting with his caucus. “Common Sense Conservatives are calling for the finance minister to introduce a fall update to indicate whether she’s keeping her promise to cap the deficit at $40 billion.” 

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