A government programme that puts millions of unemployed Canadians to work building bridges,roads,and parks would be considered an automatic stabilizer.

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An automatic stabilizer is a fiscal policy mechanism that automatically adjusts to economic conditions without new government action, such as unemployment benefits or progressive taxes. A government program creating jobs requires active intervention and is not automatic.

A Government Programme That Puts Millions of Unemployed Canadians to Work