Pre-election spending...$9B and counting

So we are having an election. Looks like the non confidence motion will be introduced this week, so the obvious response is...spending announcements! $9B in new spending, and that's only the beginning. Look for around $20 billion in new spending announcements over the next while, not to mentioned the number of new initiatives that will be reannounced. No - I'm not cynical at all. Voters can legitimately ask - where you been all my life?

So what will the NDP and Conservatives counter with? The NDP will vow to take recind the corporate tax cuts, and outspend everyone on housing, the environment, and other social programs. The Conservatives will try to attract interest with a better tax cut platform, marginally less spending, getting rid of the gun registry, etc.

Probable election date is January 16 or 23, 2006.

Update: King Ralph lends a helping hand , in his usual, candid way...MacKay responds: bring on the duct tape

Update 2: Yup, $20B