Sound fiscal management sets the foundation for improved living standards; Living standards grew 26.5 per cent during the Chrétien era versus 3.4 per
Comparing the Fiscal and Economic Performance of the Chrétien, Harper, and Trudeau Governments
By Fraser Institute —— Bio and Archives--March 3, 2026
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CALGARY—Sound fiscal management by government, including less but better focused government spending, balanced budgets, and declining debt set the foundation for improvements in living standards as evidenced by the dramatic differences between both during the Chrétien and Trudeau eras, finds a new study published today by the Fraser Institute, an independent, non-partisan Canadian public policy think-tank.
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