Liberals set to oppose potential broad tax cuts

OTTAWA — The federal Liberals say they will oppose broad tax cuts that would create a “permanent” deficit and instead want to see big temporary spending measures in next week's budget.

At his first working caucus meeting with MPs since he took over as Liberal Leader in December, Michael Ignatieff warned that the threat to defeat Stephen Harper's government will remain alive if the Jan. 27 budget fails to meet three criteria: protecting the “vulnerable,” protecting jobs and creating the “jobs of the future.”

However, his party's call for major stimulus measures to boost the economy does not mean the Liberals would back broad middle-class tax cuts, which Mr. Harper has hinted he will include in the budget.

“Clearly we will oppose any measures that create a permanent deficit once the economy recovers,” Liberal finance critic Scott Brison said when asked about possible tax cuts.

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So maybe we will have an election soon?