A significant portion of federal spending was mismanaged, poorly targeted, wasteful or simply excessive.
Canada Emergency Response Benefit
February 27, 2023
11:09AM
The federal government paid $37.7 billion in wage subsidies to businesses with tax debts.
January 12, 2023
10:52AM
Ottawa wasted billions of dollars in taxpayer money and accumulated far more debt than was necessary.
December 15, 2022
10:30AM
Ottawa apparently gave nearly $10 billion to businesses that did not need the money.
December 14, 2022
9:46AM
Overpayment recipients included 1,522 prisoners, 391 dead people and 434 children too young to be eligible.
July 15, 2021
8:24AM
To replace current federal and provincial programs, many governments would need to cooperate closely and efficiently.
January 27, 2021
10:23AM
This fiscal year, the wage subsidy program will cost $4,100 per member of the Canadian workforce.
November 4, 2020
9:56AM
Federal government spending is expected to increase by more than 68 per cent in 2020-21.
November 4, 2020
9:46AM
At $38,000, the benefit it begins to get “clawed back” at a rate of 50 cents on the dollar.