Budget 97 of Canada

Finance Minister Paul Martin unveiled the Liberal government's 1997 budget recently. As most economic and political experts predicted there were very few surprises, if any. This was a cautious and predicable budget that was every bit political as it was economical. With the Liberal government set to call an election in late May or early June the Party was very reluctant to rock the boat further. This is what they have done in the 1997 budget and …

…Liberal government should take a bow for that. Martin's budget, filled with flowery phrases and dreams, did little to completely satisfy the average Canadian. The fact is that Martin is doing what has to be done to make this country viable into the 21st century and the voting public will likely not forget that come election time. That was the mission of the Liberal government, a mission that will likely continue for four more years.