The Economist magazine, writing on Monday’s Quebec election, noted for its international readership that, for the first time in most memories, independence was not on the ballot. Its leader, Jean-François Lisée, resigned during his concession speech, and failed to hold even his seat. It’s been a rare moment in Canadian history that Quebec could boast of besting Ontario in the fiscal stakes race, but this is one of them. Across the other Quebec border, Ontario Liberals abandoned pledges of spending restraint in favour of another big giveaway budget just months before the June election. It’s much easier to promise big, and worry later.

Source: National Post October 02, 2018 14:37 UTC