There might be a silver lining coming out of the extended federal election campaign, the longest in modern history in Canada.
Economists are now suggesting the extra spending — most of it taxpayer-funded — will boost the flagging economy.
Canada is currently in an economic doldrums, largely because of problems not of its own making: the oil glut causing prices to drop, sending energy and mining industries into a tail spin. It's up to consumers now, especially in more
iversified economies, to make up the difference. And some say cash handouts for kids under 18, the new child benefit tax theme, will put more dough in our pockets. Those pre-election announcements of cash for infrastructure, such as Port Coquitlam's new rec centre, will also boost the local economy.
It's not what you would expect from a right-wing government but the pre-election spending could provide at least a temporary boost to this year's sluggish economy.
