This year's federal per-person debt level is more than 25 per cent higher than in 2019.
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July 4, 2022
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If the federal government reduced spending, it could help lower inflation and limit the increase in interest rates.
June 21, 2022
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From 2019 to 2021, Canada had the second-highest increase in gross debt as a share of the economy out of 33 countries.
June 21, 2022
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June 15, 2022
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So-called "stimulus spending" displaces future private spending and reduces future economic growth.
June 3, 2022
11:02AM
In 2020, the federal expenditure share jumped to 40 per cent.
May 31, 2022
9:56AM
The federal government projects a budget deficit of $52.8 billion for 2022.
May 25, 2022
8:22AM
The Ontario government projects a $19.9 billion deficit this year and continued deficits until 2027-28.