Justin Trudeau under pressure as his party loses Montreal election
GuardianSEP 2024
Trudeau Suspends Sales Tax, Offers Canadians Checks
Above: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau participates in a group photo as part of the G20 Summit Rio de Janeiro 2024 at Museu de Arte Moderna on Nov. 19, 2024, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Image copyright: Wagner Meier/Stringer/Getty Images News via Getty Images
The Spin
Right narrative
After causing the cost of living crisis and destroying Canadians with his COVID policies, Trudeau is conducting a shameful vote-buying scheme. Not only is this $250 offer a slap in the face to working Canadians, but many of the food items included in the tax break were already tax-exempt. This plan will not save the prime minister from his inevitable political demise.
Left narrative
Trudeau’s tax policy reflects an effort to provide immediate, broad relief during a global inflation crisis. While no one, not even the prime minister, would claim this is a complete economic solution, these measures demonstrate empathy and address widespread financial struggles, laying the groundwork for future stability.