Our readers write: Bills coming due in Victoria, Ottawa, and Washington
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— Barrie Wylds · 17 thumbs up On “David Eby’s misbegotten election is a generational opportunity for B.C.
— Erik Loch · 15 thumbs up On “Watch the fiscal fine print in Ottawa’s forthcoming budget—growing debt is the main story” The government’s case for higher spending should be judged by what Canadians received for the money.
The evidence so far is not persuasive: the Bank of Canada expects inflation to remain above 3% through much of 2027; unemployment reached 6.9% this year; and real GDP per capita has barely advanced over the past decade, with little progress since its 2022 level.
— Bryan Moir · 7 thumbs up On “Trump predicts quick end to Canada trade war as Carney hints at U.S.
— Chip Marce · 4 thumbs up On “Carney government’s immigration overhaul risks pushing Canadian wages down” A well experienced skilled tradesperson may eventually make over $74,000 annually but many won’t.
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Our readers write: Bills coming due in Victoria, Ottawa, and Washington
30 OCTOBER 2026
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Welcome back to Our Readers Write, our weekly tour of the best of The Hub’s comment threads, chosen with the help of your thumbs-up and a little editorial judgment. This was a week of reckonings. B.C. voters delivered their verdict on David Eby, and readers were quick to tally what the new government inherits.…
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