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Fiscal update—federal finances in worse shape than previously thought

Per-person federal government program spending will reach an estimated $16,350 in 2020.


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Canada’s fiscal situation near crisis levels

Federal net debt for 2020-21 will likely exceed $1.1 trillion.


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Federal finances remain vulnerable to fluctuating interest rates

In the 1990s, federal debt-interest costs routinely eclipsed 30 per cent of revenues.


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To avoid fiscal crisis, Trudeau government must learn from history

The federal budget deficit has skyrocketed to 15.9 per cent of Canada's economy.


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The finance minister said what? Part 5

The Trudeau government ran consistent deficits and accumulated significant debt over its first four years in office.


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Fiscal snapshot highlights deteriorating state of federal finances

This year's federal budget deficit will be an estimated $343.2 billion.