B.C. economists disagree about the effects of the federal budget on Canada’s westernmost province.
David Williams, vice-president of policy with the Business Council of British Columbia, questioned the federal budget’s “lack of fiscal discipline” with Canada set to run deficits of around $40 billion each year for the next three years. “These deficits mean that households and businesses are going to face higher inflation and interest rates than they otherwise would,” Williams said.
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