Subhead:The survey reflects growing public skepticism about Ottawa’s fiscal management, especially after years of high deficits and rising inflation.#
A new poll commissioned by the Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) shows nearly half of Canadians want the federal government to reduce its spending—despite promises from Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government to exercise “fiscal discipline.”
According to the Léger survey, 45% of Canadians support cutting federal spending over the next four years, while just 20% favour increasing it. Another 19% say spending should remain at current levels, and 15% are unsure. When undecided responses are excluded, a clear majority of 54% favour spending reductions.
