not only did Canada enter the recession later than other G7 nations... its impact was milder and shorter than in other G7 countries, lasting but 7 months: Canada entered later; impact was mildest and shortest within G7 nations.
True, but what's your point?
A Liberal can say well he had it a bit easier. A Conservative can say well it was easier because of the CPC did the right things. Wilbur could sit here and tell you that Harper was the greatest fiscal leader of the OECD/G7 because under his belt Canada weathered the storm better than virtually any other OECD/G7 country. And if a Liberal gov were governing in 2008 you'd make the exact same argument. But both you and waldo wouldn't really be right.
I think Chretien/Martin managed well fiscally and I think Harper did too. Neither perfect by any means, or either always ethical, but did well. Nobody can say i'm partisan for saying that. They follow the basic Keynesian theory that you stimulate an economy during a recession and pay that debt back during the good times. Rinse and repeat.
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