According to projections, the federal debt will increase by nearly 20 per cent over the next four years.
program spending
April 8, 2024
2:30AM
Support for government-funded pharmacare, dental care and daycare plummeted to well below 50 per cent if the programs are paid for by tax hikes.
March 15, 2024
9:56AM
From 2019-20 to 2024-25, the government increased program spending by more than 50 per cent.
November 23, 2023
9:56AM
In reality, Canada’s government debt is high relative to other comparable countries.
March 18, 2023
8:00AM
The government increased projected nominal program spending by $10.1 billion since the fiscal update last fall.
October 21, 2022
3:40PM
Government borrowing crowds out private investment and lowers the economy’s productive potential.
September 8, 2022
9:10AM
In the region, on a per-person basis, Toronto spent the least on waste disposal, sewer systems and other environmental infrastructure.