This is foolish and irresponsible.  The stronger economic growth appears to be in the rear view mirror.  Growth is slowing again, including exports and real estate.  Exports could pick up again if the Fed gets ahead of the BoC on rate hikes again, and if Trump's tax cuts come through (the latter is a concern for Canada in the medium term as it could create a comparative disadvantage).

The threat of a real estate led recession could balloon Justin's deficits and we will hear the usual 'we could never have seen that coming' spiel from the Finance Minister (probably not Morneau, who could be retiring to his French villa in days).

But Trudeau will keep pandering to first time voters (in 2019) so sadly this fiscal misjudgement may not even cost him.