The Canadian Alliance , on the other hand , critiqued the lack of tax cuts in the budget , something they considered was needed to boost the economy . The Canadian Alliance also stated that the budget did not spend enough on security , when compared to the other NATO countries ' response to the September 11 attacks . Stockwell Day also came out against the increases in the CBC budget , Foreign Aid , and cultural fundings
September 11 attacks
September 11 attacks
2001 Canadian federal budget