Former Conservative leader Andrew Scheer said Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is not the first leader to cause an inflation crisis. .“Roman emperors used to issue more and more coins with less and less gold and silver in them, to fund their spending,” tweeted Scheer on Sunday. .“In fact, inflation was one of the factors that led to the collapse of the Roman Empire.”.The Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) demanded the Canadian government try and curb rising inflation in 2021. .READ MORE: CTF demands action on inflation.This call came after Statistics Canada reported prices rising by 4.7% in one year. .“Politicians keep talking about raising taxes, but we haven’t seen a plan showing how they’re going to make our lives a little more affordable,” said CTF Federal Director Franco Terrazzano. .Scheer was included when Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre revealed his inflation-busting House of Commons leadership team in 2022. .READ MORE: Poilievre announces 'inflation-busting' leadership team.“First job: stop Trudeau’s tax hikes and end #JustinFlation so workers and seniors can thrive,” said Poilievre. .Scheer became the Conservative house leader, negotiating with the Canadian government on legislation and votes. He said Poilievre is “authentic, consistent and able to take his principles and messages and talking to Canadians about them in a way that really makes a connection.”
