Trudeau's economic mandate letter to Freeland does not mention inflation once

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's mandate letter to Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland did not mention the word "inflation" once.

Instead of talking about inflation, Trudeau focused on reducing inequality, climate change, and broad messaging about improving Canada's economic health.

This is in spite of the astonishing inflation felt nationwide. The inflation rate is the highest since 2003, standing at a troublesome 4.7 percent. On top of this, food prices continue to rise, making life increasingly unaffordable in the great white north.

Shadow Finance Minister Pierre Poilievre wrote on Twitter that "the day after StatsCan reports the worst inflation in 30 years, the prime minister's mandate letter to his Finance Minister fails to even mention the word 'inflation.'"

"But why would it?" asked Poilievre. "It's #JustInflation."

The Bank of Canada recently predicted that inflation will reach 5 percent.

This is a steeper forecast than what the Bank of Canada was originally expecting, although the governor has not yet suggested that interest rates will be raised to counteract the inflation.

"We recognize inflation is actually likely to move a little higher in the remaining months of this year," said the governor.

The Bank of Canada has promised to keep prices under control, yet did not explain how they would attempt this. On top of this, the Canadian economy (although growing) is not recovering nearly as quickly as officials predicted.