The total value of government debt in 2022 in Canada exceeded the entire size of the economy by more than 10 per cent.
federal debt
March 17, 2023
4:00AM
Between 2016 and 2019, the Trudeau government recorded average economic growth of 2.1 per cent compared to 4.6 per cent during the Chrétien years.
February 22, 2023
9:35AM
Federal and provincial government debt has nearly doubled from $1.1 trillion in 2007/08 to $2.1 trillion in 2022/23.
February 1, 2023
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Since 2015, the federal government has run eight consecutive deficits.
November 16, 2022
7:48AM
The federal government continues to run and plan for substantial budget deficits.
November 3, 2022
4:24PM
At every opportunity, the government has spent unexpected revenue windfalls.
November 3, 2022
9:52AM
Between 2015 and 2019, Ottawa ran five consecutive deficits, causing federal debt to rise by $112 billion.