"The differences of opinion, they led us to have conclusions around whether we could work together that were mutual. So, whether it was about leaks, or whether it was about that difference in vision, I think it was pretty inevitable that five years for me was a great run, but it was time to move on," Morneau said in the interview.
"We lost the agenda. During the period when the largest government expenditures as a portion of GDP were made in the shortest time since the advent of World War II, calculations and recommendations from the Ministry of Finance were basically disregarded in favour of winning a popularity contest," he writes.
Morneau said that's a view he shared while he was around the cabinet table, and is a challenge that every government is facing. "Virtually any topic you wanted to discuss with the prime minister—official or informal, strategy or gossip—had to be shared in the presence of members of his staff," he writes.
Morneau said in the early days of the government's COVID-19 response, the two were "very aligned" in agreeing on the need to support Canadians who were out of work. But, as the COVID-19 waves continued, he and the Department of Finance were interested in trying to plot out how the multibillion-dollar aid programs could be tapered off.
Scoring political points is the core driver of everything.
Wouldn't it be just so nice to have someone intelligent as a PM?
If the guy had a ounce of integrity. Why would he wait so long to say something.
Took him this long to see what any rational person knew years ago.
Why is this a surprise? Governments are elected based on majority public opinion. Right or wrong that is how democracy works.
Mr. Morneau has done enough damage to Canada’s economy; we don't want to hear anything more from his privileged silver spoon-fed mouth.
This ass isn’t clean. All these liberals are greasier then a Canadian runway during the holidays
Morneau didn’t mind his company benefitting though.
Banana Republic!
Trudeau is a politician; Morneau is not.
CTV right now...
Comparing to world powers. a weak and chaotic country can run pretty much on its own, no direction any way.
This coming from the globalist man himself
Well they finally got something right,
Trudeau gov the MOST INCOMPETENT gov in canadian history. It is 10 times worst than Harper's govt and thats saying something. Hoping Canadians wise up and vote Trudeau, Freeland and their incompetence OUT. If not, blame urselves for keeping them in power when things get worse.
So is being a narcissistic virtue signaler going to be enough?
But he went right along with it for a pay cheque, that pay cheque paid by tax payers who have zero voice...Thanks Morneau
Kory, a panelist, said that ' the result of his 5 years was a whiney, vindictive biography that will be thinly read' I guess Morneau hit a little too close to the bone. Theyare eating their own...that and WE charity.
Coward sacrificed Canada because he was too scared to say NO to Turdeau and 'The Party'.
The globalists are ready for a new figure head. Do not be fooled, this is not organic.
Really Morneau? The $41,000 just slipped your mind? You got caught helping your pals with nearly a billion dollars. Once a crooked Liberal...
Proof that Justin is a puppet that has always been told what to do:
Claiming that Justin was basically using the treasury to buy votes with zero consideration of the consequences of his mismanagements…shocker. Will be nice to have adults in the room again. Or at least someone that didn’t meet every item on RCMP checklist for a fraud charge.
Resigning in disgrace never looks good on a resume.
Wow this is so exciting we now have our very own Prince Bill vs Prince Justin tell all stories
Justin behaves like Trump. Only difference is one is on the left and the other on the right. Justin fired the ministers who didn’t blindly follow him: Minister of Finance, Health Minister and Minister of Justice. Three of the biggest portfolios.
Loyalty, restraint and discretion are valued qualities even if you and everyone else knows youre right.
Someone’s getting ready to run for the liberal leadership.
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