The Trudeau government has run five consecutive deficits since taking office in 2015 and is expected to have accumulated approximately $84.3 billion in federal debt—$713.2 billion total—by the end of 2019-20.
federal government budget
February 27, 2020
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February 18, 2020
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The Trudeau government projects a $26.6 billion deficit for 2019-20.
January 7, 2020
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The federal debt-to-GDP ratio increased from 30.8 per cent to 31.0 per cent.
December 16, 2019
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Program spending could grow by nearly $50 billion in just five years
November 20, 2019
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By 2024/25, federal debt is expected to hit $787.4 billion.
August 20, 2019
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July 30, 2019
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Some taxpayers change their behaviour when tax rates increase.
June 10, 2019
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In 2018, per person program spending (inflation adjusted) reached $8,869, the highest point in Canadian history.
June 6, 2019
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Albertans made a net contribution of more than $20 billion in 2017/18.