Kevin Page

In a riveting conversation with Cormac Mac Sweeney, Kevin Page, former Parliamentary Budget Officer and current President of the Institute of Fiscal Studies and Democracy at the University of Ottawa, delves into the federal government's recent stimulus measures. They debate whether the two-month GST holiday and one-time rebate will provide genuine relief or merely serve as political maneuvers. Page examines the potential impact on inflation, demand, and the economy while questioning the overall effectiveness for vulnerable populations as the holiday season approaches.

Françoise Boivin, a former NDP MP, joins Kevin Page, ex-parliamentary budget officer, Emily Nicolau from Le Devoir, Michelle Cadario, a former Liberal campaign director, and Conservative analyst Kate Harrison. They dissect party platforms released just days before the election. The discussion highlights the financial feasibility of the Conservative tax cuts, critiques of Liberal strategies, and the critical intersection of economic and environmental policies. With shifting voter sentiments in Quebec and community concerns rising, strategies to navigate these dynamics are fervently analyzed.