Most Canadians Say Their Personal Finances Have Worsened Under Trudeau
- Poll shows cost of living now most important voting issue
- ‘Inflation kills governments,’ housing expert Moffatt says
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More than half of Canadians say their personal finances are worse today than in 2015, when Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was elected on a promise to help the middle class and those aspiring to join it.
A surge of inflation, and the interest-rate hikes meant to quell it, have squeezed heavily indebted Canadians, who also said the high cost of living is the most important issue affecting how they intend to vote.