According to the budget, deficits over five years will add more than $153 billion in additional federal debt.
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Avril 16, 2024
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Avril 16, 2024
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In 2024/25, federal program spending will reach a projected $483.6 billion—up $16.1 billion from the previous budget’s estimates.
Avril 13, 2024
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According to projections, this federal government will possess the eight highest levels of per-person spending in Canadian history.
Avril 11, 2024
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From 2013 to 2022, per-person economic growth—a broad measure of living standards—was at its lowest rate since the Great Depression.
Avril 8, 2024
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Support for government-funded pharmacare, dental care and daycare plummeted to well below 50 per cent if the programs are paid for by tax hikes.
Mars 29, 2024
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In 2023/24, interest costs on federal government debt will reach a projected $46.5 billion.
Mars 26, 2024
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Since 2014/15, annual federal program spending has increased by $193.6 billion—or 75.5 per cent.
Mars 18, 2024
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These deficits have fuelled an $867.2 billion increase in gross federal debt from 2014/15 to 2022/23.
Mars 2, 2024
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The inability to control spending remains the primary reason for Ottawa's string of deficits.
Février 13, 2024
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