The government plans to spend up to $100 billion for economic stimulus over the next three years.
federal spending
December 4, 2020
11:33AM
Sweden compensates for its big government with an open free-market economy and business-friendly laws.
November 27, 2020
6:21PM
This government has not released a long-term forecast of spending, taxation and borrowing since 2018.
November 5, 2020
10:06AM
The Trudeau Liberals initially promised to run deficits for three years to finance spending increases.
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.