OTTAWA – In yet another chapter of Canadian government fiscal responsibility, the Trudeau administration has confirmed it spent over $54 million on pandemic preparedness programs since 2020. The result? Zero additional pandemics were prevented.
We needed to be ready for the next one, said a spokesperson. When asked what exactly the $54 million purchased, the response was vague references to consulting fees and stakeholder engagement sessions.
Meanwhile, small businesses that were forced to close during the actual pandemic are still waiting for the CEBA loan forgiveness they were promised. But hey – at least the consulting class is thriving.
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