it's not like nobody predicted that we'd be in bad shape if oil prices came down, or like nobody criticized the harper government for focusing on a single industry at the expense of everything else. we have a historical record. the criticisms were pointed, and brutal - and are proving to be astute and forward thinking and correct, while the government's vision is demonstrating itself as narrow and delusional and just flat out wrong.

better ideas have existed the whole time. nobody expected the conservatives to listen. but, we expect better from the liberals.

this budget will save the government, or break it. let's hope it puts a serious focus on diversification, and isn't just full of buzzwords to drive the news cycle.