Liberal leader and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau holds a rally during an election campaign visit to Ottawa, Ontario, Canada October 11, 2019. REUTERS/Stephane Mahe
OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canada's opposition Conservatives on Friday promised to balance the budget in five years without slashing government jobs if they win an election this month, but the ruling Liberals insisted the pledge would result in painful cuts.
The Conservatives, led by Andrew Scheer, vowed to erase a deficit of C$23 billion ($17.4 billion) by the 2024-2025 fiscal year. Federal public service jobs would hold steady and wages would grow as scheduled, they forecast.
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