federal government spending

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Fiscal sustainability—a good New Year’s resolution

Alberta, Saskatchewan and Newfoundland require the most policy action to correct their unsustainable fiscal trajectories.


7:44AM
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Ottawa’s spending spree comes with huge costs

The national debt will reach a projected $2 trillion by 2025-26.


4:22PM
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Federal finances improve marginally, but the Trudeau government ignores risks  Federal finances improve marginally, but the Trudeau government ignores risks

According to the update, the government will continue to spend well in excess of projected revenues.


8:25AM
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Trudeau government ignores dreary economic numbers

Canada ranked 30th of 38 industrial countries for its average rate of economic growth from 2015 to 2019.


3:30PM
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U.S. drifting toward European-style economic anemia

According to independent experts, the actual cost of the president’s policies is closer to $4.9 trillion.


9:46AM
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Modest fiscal rules could have saved billions in federal spending

The federal debt has eclipsed$1 trillion, with budget deficits projected for years to come.


3:31PM
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New COVID spending may do more harm than good

Several businesses, particularly in the service industry, are struggling to find workers.


2:12PM
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Trudeau’s record-high spending hasn’t translated into strong economic growth

During the Trudeau period, business investment actually declined by 0.2 per cent.