The federal debt-to-GDP ratio increased from 30.8 per cent to 31.0 per cent.
federal government spending
December 16, 2019
4:23PM
Program spending could grow by nearly $50 billion in just five years
December 6, 2019
11:18AM
The unemployment rate rose to 5.9 per cent, in the biggest one-month jump since the 2009 recession.
November 29, 2019
8:45AM
Since Justin Trudeau entered office, per-person spending has increased by 17.5 per cent in just four years.
October 7, 2019
11:14AM
In 2009, regular EI benefits surged by 43.4 per cent or nearly $5.0 billion.
August 30, 2019
10:17AM
Federal government spending (per person) is at a record high.
August 21, 2019
8:15AM
If the conditions of the 2008-09 recession were repeated, the annual deficit would skyrocket to $120.5 billion.
August 20, 2019
11:43AM
For April and May of this year, federal government program spending increased by $6.3 billion.