Trudeau Cabinet Debating ‘Careful’ Measures to Fight Inflation
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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s cabinet is discussing new government help for Canadian households to cushion the blow of inflation, with his finance chief signaling a “balanced and careful” approach to any spending.
“We understand that the most vulnerable in our society need to be supported,” Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland told reporters Wednesday in Vancouver, reiterating her commitment to fiscal responsibility. “That was one of the guiding principles in the budget, and that is going to be an approach that we continue to take.”