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The spring economic statement might as well have been lifted from a 'Star Trek' script

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Modern Canadian budgets have become little more than an opportunity for the government to sell Canadians on how great a job it’s doing. But the Carney Liberals’ spring economic update, which was tabled on Tuesday, is so gravity-defying, it might as well have been lifted from a “Star Trek” script.

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In an episode of “Star Trek: The Next Generation,” Geordi La Forge, the Enterprise’s chief engineer, finds himself in conversation with his predecessor, Montgomery (Scotty) Scott.

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“I told the captain I’d have this analysis done in an hour,” says La Forge.

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“How long will it really take?” asks Scotty.

“An hour,” replies La Forge, indignantly.

“Oh, you didn’t tell him how long it would really take, did ya?” asks Scotty. “Oh, laddie, you’ve got a lot to learn if you want people to think of........

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