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Economy
25 MPs have stated positions across 63 topics · 6 shifts
Claudia ChenderNDPShifted
Claudia Chender opposes the government’s deficit-driven spending cuts, calling the $104 million in reductions cruel and thoughtless, criticizes the government’s failure to explain them, supports protests against the cuts, and rejects accusations about raising taxes.→Chender says the government's budget cuts were poorly considered, urging the government to pause and retract the budget because cuts—particularly to arts, culture and tourism—risk harming revenues and are 'not working for people.'
NewsMar 13, 2026
Iain RankinLiberalShifted
Rankin says the growing budget deficit was predictable — a 'tsunami we saw coming years ago' — and criticizes the government's off-budget spending. He argues responses must go beyond balancing the books to preparing the province for future fiscal challenges.→Iain Rankin opposes reinstating the HST to cover the deficit and refuses to 'bail out' the government's decisions. He blames off-budget $7 billion spending and sole-sourcing, calling instead for the government to live within its means and slow spending growth.
NewsMar 4, 2026
Tim HoustonProgressive ConservativeShifted
Houston acknowledges a record $1.2 billion deficit, defends the government’s $104 million spending cuts as necessary in difficult times, emphasizes doing more when possible, and firmly rejects raising taxes as a response to the deficit.→Tim Houston says the province must shrink spending to match declining revenues, defended partial rollbacks while keeping overall reductions, and walked back $53.6 million in cuts for seniors, disabilities and educational supports but insists government can only afford limited spending.
NewsMar 13, 2026
Brendan MaguireProgressive Conservative
Brendan Maguire said making cuts is "always tough" and that such decisions "weigh on you," expressing that budget reductions are personally difficult and burdensome; he conveyed regret and empathy about the cuts without endorsing specific deficit measures.
NewsFeb 25, 2026
Dave RitceyProgressive Conservative
Dave Ritcey defends the government's budget choices, saying all ministers had to make tough decisions but that the government continues to invest $66 million in arts and culture—a $15 million increase over 2021—supporting constrained but sustained spending.
NewsMar 13, 2026
John LohrProgressive Conservative
Lohr acknowledges credit-rating concerns but expresses confidence in his government's multi-year deficit-reduction plan — including immediate $300 million cuts and larger future reductions — expects economic growth (helped by federal defence spending), and warns a further downgrade would raise borrowing costs.
NewsFeb 26, 2026