federal spending

9:26AM
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Ottawa’s spending problem predates COVID

Federal net debt will reach a projected $1.3 trillion in 2021/22.


8:59AM
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Ottawa continues to mislead about government indebtedness

Only seven industrialized countries had higher levels of government indebtedness than Canada.


9:41AM
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Year-end facts about the federal government’s performance in 2021

According to forecasts, Canada will be the worst-performing advanced economy from 2020 to 2030.


7:44AM
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Ottawa’s spending spree comes with huge costs

The national debt will reach a projected $2 trillion by 2025-26.


3:34PM
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Throne speech exposes Trudeau government’s economic ignorance

Despite the dismal state of federal finances, the speech did not include the terms “deficit” or “debt."


9:46AM
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Modest fiscal rules could have saved billions in federal spending

The federal debt has eclipsed$1 trillion, with budget deficits projected for years to come.


3:31PM
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New COVID spending may do more harm than good

Several businesses, particularly in the service industry, are struggling to find workers.


2:12PM
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Trudeau’s record-high spending hasn’t translated into strong economic growth

During the Trudeau period, business investment actually declined by 0.2 per cent.