The Canadian Mess Isn’t Even Close to Gone… It’s Under the Bed

Canada’s spending problem isn’t getting smaller, it’s getting hidden.In this episode of Tap the Maple, we break down how the Carney government is rebranding policies instead of fixing them. From the electric vehicle mandate that wasn’t really scrapped, to the Parliamentary Budget Officer warning about $94 billion in reclassified spending, the numbers tell a very different story than the headlines.Ottawa says it’s being responsible.The data says otherwise.We look at:The new EV emissions rules that function like a hidden mandateHow operating spending is being relabeled as “capital investment”Why federal spending is still rising despite promises of restraintThe growing debt burden facing Canadian taxpayersWhat this means for interest rates, affordability, and economic growthIf the problems aren’t actually being fixed, who pays the price?Hit subscribe to Bakes on Things for real numbers, real context, and the analysis you won’t hear from the headlines.Because in Canada right now, the biggest risks aren’t the problems we see.It’s the ones Ottawa hopes we won’t.