OPINION: Morneau admits COVID-19 policies were seriously flawed

Former finance minister Bill Morneau recently admitted the federal government “lost the agenda” during the pandemic.

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While it’s a surprising admission from Morneau, a quick review of the evidence confirms there were major issues with Ottawa’s COVID-19 spending response, including poorly targeted programs with questionable economic impact and overall poor fiscal management.Sign up to receive daily headline news from the Ottawa SUN, a division of Postmedia Network Inc.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.

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