But this thread is about spousal sponsorship, not taxes and deficits.
On that front, immigration rates actually dropped under Trudeau Sr. but are increasing under Jr. So not a replica on that front. So while your post might apply in another thread, it's proved false in this one. He's not a replica on the immigration front.
Here's another stupid immigration rule apparently. I heard (I don't know if it's true) that if you inform an immigration officer that you're planning on living in Canada for a few years and then emigrate, it could be more difficult to sponsor your spouse and so it's better to lie and say you're planning on settling in Canada.
Again, I don't know if it's true or not, but if it is, how stupid! Why should they care if the couple is planning on living in Canada for only a few years? Why would they want to insist that you either plan on staying permanently or leave now? Why would they even care? Again, I heard this from a lawyer but I have not actually read the applicable law, so I'm just going by what I heard.