federal debt

11:41AM
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Federal debt accumulation will disproportionately burden younger Canadians

Over a two-year span, Ottawa is expected to add more than $500 billion in federal debt.


10:36AM
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Ottawa’s ballooning debt and deficits should be major campaign issue

Canada has the fifth-highest level of total government debt among 29 industrialized countries.


10:02AM
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It’s official—Canada’s finances are now unsustainable

The PBO report should be a wakeup call for policymakers.


1:51PM
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Ottawa must exercise more control over borrowing and spending
If this happens, interest payments on the federal debt would rise by nearly 60 per cent.

8:48AM
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Trudeau rhetoric can’t change Canada’s fiscal reality

Due to federal tax changes, 61 per cent of low-income families face higher personal income taxes.


8:14AM
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Freeland doubles down despite dismal pre-COVID economic numbers

The Trudeau government ranks last on average total household income growth.


10:30AM
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Federal government’s spending rationale based on misleading debt picture

Canada has the fifth-highest level of total indebtedness (relative to the size of our economy) among 29 industrialized countries.


8:49AM
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Reality check—the dangers of debt accumulation

Canada's total government debt now equals 107 per cent of GDP.