federal government debt

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Prime Minister Trudeau cements his ‘debt’ legacy

Canada’s gross debt will increase this year by almost $120 billion.


10:17AM
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Spending, not lack of revenue, driving Ottawa’s red ink

All the estimates converge to a federal deficit of more than $12 billion by 2022-23.


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Recession would seriously derail federal finances

The Trudeau government spent $8,639 per person in 2018-19.


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Cash

Federal program spending will reach a projected $321.5 billion next year—up 22.2 per cent since 2015.


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Contrary to what the finance minister says, federal finances are vulnerable

According to recent estimates, the government won’t achieve a balanced budget until 2045.


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Two fiscal freight trains hurling toward Ottawa

The annual deficit from a recession could increase from its current level of $19 billion to almost $50 billion.