federal government spending

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Canadians bear burden of higher spending by federal government

According to the budget, federal spending will reach $434.3 billion this year, more than a two-thirds increase in less than a decade.


10:08AM
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Ottawa now underreports true level of spending

Under the old classification, program spending would have been more than $10 billion higher.


10:43AM
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Government spending—there’s no such thing as a free lunch

According to projections, the federal debt will reach nearly $2 trillion in 2026-27.


9:37AM
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Ottawa’s zeal for centralization will cost Canadians dearly

This year the federal government expects to spend $52.8 billion more than it has in revenues.


11:02AM
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Ottawa expanding its share of government spending in Canada

In 2020, the federal expenditure share jumped to 40 per cent.


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No end in sight for government spending spree across Canada

Residents in all provinces already pay more than $550 per person annually on government debt interest.