What they’re saying: Canada needs a new plan for growth

September 2, 2015

 “If the government increases taxes at the very top and increases spending on infrastructure, education, technology, it stimulates the economy.” – Joseph Stiglitz (Maclean’s, September 1, 2015)

“The Liberal leader actually has the most realistic take on our economy.” – Tim Harper (Toronto Star, September 2, 2015)

« [Les] conservateurs et néodémocrates se sont “peinturés dans le coin” en promettant le déficit nul pour cette année. » – Jean-Robert Sansfaçon (Le Devoir, le 2 septembre 2015)

“The theories of austerity have been totally discredited… There isn’t any body of economic research that supports the Harper [government’s] view.” – Joseph Stiglitz (Maclean’s, September 1, 2015)        

“Canada’s… recession underline[s] the fundamental flaw in Harper’s approach to the economy.” – Thomas Walkom (Toronto Star, September 2, 2015)

« C’est l’engagement libéral d’ajouter 60 milliards de dollars au programme d’infrastructures et de reporter l’équilibre budgétaire de trois ans qui paraît le plus raisonnable. » — Jean-Robert Sansfaçon (Le Devoir, le 2 septembre 2015)

“Canada is way below what it should be spending on infrastructure. We need to invest for future economic growth.” – Kevin Page (Power and Politics, August 20, 2015)

“It’s very important that we build the public infrastructure that will facilitate growth in the future, and facilitate the income growth of those very children 10 and 20 years hence.” – David Dodge (Everything is Politics with Evan Solomon, August 27, 2015)

“Boosting infrastructure spending at a time of low interest rates is a good start.” (Toronto Star Editorial, September 2, 2015)

“Infrastructure is the backbone of the economy and a key determinant of Canada’s ability to attract business investment.” – John Manley (President and CEO, Canadian Council of Chief Executives, January 17, 2014)