The Trudeau Liberals initially promised to run deficits for three years to finance spending increases.
federal spending
October 28, 2020
10:08AM
The relative size of government in Canada is well beyond the “optimal” size for promoting productivity growth.
October 26, 2020
3:49PM
Canada ranks 6th highest among 35 high-income for the share of the economy represented by government spending.
October 6, 2020
12:30PM
Running upwards of a $400 billion deficit for the duration of the pandemic is fiscally irresponsible.
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.
August 19, 2020
3:44PM
The federal budget deficit in 2020-21 will be the largest in Canadian history.
August 19, 2020
10:35AM
More than $185 billion in net investment left the country from 2014 to 2019.
August 5, 2020
3:22PM
The federal budget deficit has skyrocketed to 15.9 per cent of Canada's economy.
August 5, 2020
9:36AM
Government decisions can also result in inefficiencies or mistakes.