From 2016 to 2019, Canada saw relatively low rates of growth in incomes and private-sector job creation.
federal programs
April 14, 2021
8:23AM
A basic income program will disincentivize work and may not alleviate poverty.
April 8, 2021
7:59AM
Ottawa ran budget deficits worth a total of $94.1 billion from 2015/16 to 2019/20.
February 16, 2021
2:23PM
This year's federal budget deficit will reach a projected $381 billion.
November 5, 2020
10:06AM
The Trudeau Liberals initially promised to run deficits for three years to finance spending increases.
September 22, 2020
9:18AM
Borrowing costs could increase without interest rates changing if lenders believe Canada is becoming a bigger credit risk.
September 17, 2020
4:43PM
The federal budget deficit in 2020-21 is an esitmated $343.2 billion.
July 23, 2020
11:57AM
The government increased income taxes for more than 80 per cent of middle-income families.
July 22, 2020
11:19AM
Indigenous and Northern Affairs represented the largest share of federal program spending growth.
July 9, 2020
12:16PM
The Trudeau government ran consistent deficits and accumulated significant debt over its first four years in office.