The Liberals will finance almost all of the new spending with borrowed money, resulting in an expected deficit of $27.8 billion this year.
federal government debt
Novembre 3, 2016
3:01PM
In just six months, the government has increased its forecasted deficits by nearly 30 per cent.
Octobre 20, 2016
9:48AM
Over the next five years, the federal government will add at least $113 billion in new debt with no plan for a balanced budget.
Octobre 6, 2016
12:06PM
Ottawa has hiked taxes on Canada’s most skilled and educated workers.
Septembre 1, 2016
4:52PM
The federal government has increased spending by 7.6 per cent this year alone.
Mai 16, 2016
10:47AM
As the saying goes, a moving target is hard to hit. That is why repeated shifts in the federal government’s deficit and debt goals over the past six months have been so concerning.
Mars 21, 2016
11:58AM
Since 2007/08, Canada’s federal debt has grown by $176 billion to $692 billion in 2015/16.
Mars 18, 2016
4:04PM
Prime Minister Trudeau’s upcoming first budget reportedly contains a deficit in excess of $30 billion.