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September 17th, 2015

Justin Trudeau has #noplan on infrastructure

As tonight’s Globe and Mail debate on the Economy moves on to the topic of infrastructure it’s important to remind Canadians about Justin Trudeau’s many inconsistencies, contradictions and flip-flops on this important issue:

  • Justin Trudeau says he has a robust plan, but he won’t share it with anyone.
  • In June, Liberal MP Adam Vaughan insisted in an interview that the party is proposing to help communities secure infrastructure cash by working with private pension funds.
  • The Liberals’ P3/pension raiding model isn’t really a source of funds it just covers the costs in the short run – and leaves the bill for the next government to pay.
  • Given the large amount of lapsed funds already for infrastructure commitments, serious questions are being raised about how Justin Trudeau will actually be able to get his $1.7 billion promise out the door in the next year.

On issue after issue, Justin Trudeau’s inexperience is showing and it’s clear that he doesn’t have a serious plan for the economy.

Mr. Trudeau refuses to reverse Mr. Harper’s recent corporate tax cuts. He has chosen billions in deficits that unnecessarily burden future generations and put at risk the services families count on.

Tom Mulcair and the NDP’s plan will kick start the economy and help middle-class families today and for the long term. It is balanced and sustainable. Mr. Trudeau’s plan is not.