As Mark Carney and Pierre Poilievre vie for votes, their promises to cut taxes for the middle class seem tailored to quell the anxieties of a middle class whose financial security is no longer a given. But the relief these pledges offer is not only momentary; it could further tatter the remains of our social safety net. Ximena González reports. Ximena is a freelance writer and editor based in Calgary. Published April 21, 2025.

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