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Liberals reject balanced budget and mandatory voting as official policy
OTTAWA — The Liberals have rejected a policy resolution that would have called on them to make a balanced budget part of their next election platform.
The policy resolution brought forward by Quebec Liberals asks the party to develop a clear, costed proposal for a return to balanced budgets, and that it be part of their next election platform.
It was rejected in a morning vote 97-76, without formal debate, and it will not be part of the official party’s policy.
Liberals also rejected a policy resolution by Saskatchewan Liberals aiming to have voting in federal elections mandatory for all Canadians over the age of 18, and that failing to do so would result in a small monetary fine.