Governments elected via proportional representation are more likely to run deficits.
budget deficit
Août 2, 2019
8:01AM
The federal deficit was approximately $19 billion in both 2016/17 and 2017/18.
Juillet 25, 2019
2:49PM
Ontario’s debt burden is forecasted to increase by $48.2 billion between 2018 and 2023.
Mai 14, 2019
4:13PM
Government debt redistributes resources from the entire population to the wealthy holders of the debt.
Novembre 26, 2018
1:52PM
The federal government expects the deficit in 2018-19 to reach $18.1 billion and grow next year to $19.6 billion.
Octobre 28, 2018
11:39AM
The annual deficit from a recession could increase from its current level of $19 billion to almost $50 billion.
Février 1, 2018
9:08AM
Upon assuming power, the Trudeau government immediately increased budgeted federal program spending by $8.1 billion over 2015-16 to 2019-20.
Juillet 17, 2017
12:14PM
During its first full year in power, the Trudeau government increased spending by a whopping 7.4 per cent.
Mai 30, 2017
9:47AM
Alberta’s budget deficit in 2015/16 was $2,513 per person.