20-03-2019 23:19 via chathamdailynews.ca

Federal budget falls short, says MP Dave Van Kesteren

In what was his final federal budget, an outgoing Conservative MP says in his opinion it fell short of what Canadians need, as well as Chatham-Kent-Leamington residents.
MP Dave Van Kesteren said it was “much the same” as last year, with a lot of future promises.
In 2019-20 a $19.8-billion deficit is projected, including a $3-billion risk cushion. By 2023-24, the deficit is projected at $9.8 billion.
“At some point we’re going to have to pay for this,” Van Kesteren
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