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Originally Posted by chemgear

Not even going to bother with a budget?

https://calgaryherald.com/opinion/co...-free-election

A provincial election without a budget is like a chuckwagon without a driver — it’s likely to run off in crazy directions.

But that scenario could occur this spring. NDP sources confirm the possibility of a budget-free campaign. And that, in turn, could mean that the legislature doesn’t convene at all before voting day.

And maybe, don’t risk a budget at all, especially when it’s guaranteed to look ugly.

We all know what a 2019-20 budget would show: more deficit, rising debt, further challenges to the NDP pledge to balance the budget by 2023-24, and little inclination to cut spending.

Why bother with a budget now? Its not like they've adhered to much of a budget so far. This is probably the most honest thing they've done.

"We dont want to propose a 'budget' per se because we like to live in a world where we can spend without being limited by the external constraints that others would see imposed upon us. When you limit our ability to spend beyond our means you infringe upon our rights!"