The federal deficit was approximately $19 billion in both 2016/17 and 2017/18.
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July 25, 2019
2:49PM
Ontario’s debt burden is forecasted to increase by $48.2 billion between 2018 and 2023.
May 14, 2019
4:13PM
Government debt redistributes resources from the entire population to the wealthy holders of the debt.
November 26, 2018
1:52PM
The federal government expects the deficit in 2018-19 to reach $18.1 billion and grow next year to $19.6 billion.
October 28, 2018
11:39AM
The annual deficit from a recession could increase from its current level of $19 billion to almost $50 billion.
February 1, 2018
9:08AM
Upon assuming power, the Trudeau government immediately increased budgeted federal program spending by $8.1 billion over 2015-16 to 2019-20.
July 17, 2017
12:14PM
During its first full year in power, the Trudeau government increased spending by a whopping 7.4 per cent.
May 30, 2017
9:47AM
Alberta’s budget deficit in 2015/16 was $2,513 per person.
May 12, 2017
8:55AM
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s expected level of per person spending this fiscal year ($8,337) is just $38 less than the all-time high.