Federal and provincial government debt has nearly doubled from $1.1 trillion in 2007/08 to $2.1 trillion in 2022/23.
federal debt
February 1, 2023
4:00AM
Since 2015, the federal government has run eight consecutive deficits.
November 16, 2022
7:48AM
The federal government continues to run and plan for substantial budget deficits.
November 3, 2022
4:24PM
At every opportunity, the government has spent unexpected revenue windfalls.
November 3, 2022
9:52AM
Between 2015 and 2019, Ottawa ran five consecutive deficits, causing federal debt to rise by $112 billion.
August 11, 2022
10:43AM
According to projections, the federal debt will reach nearly $2 trillion in 2026-27.
August 3, 2022
8:55AM
If interest rates exceed economic growth rates, debt becomes unstable.
July 25, 2022
3:49PM
This year's federal per-person debt level is more than 25 per cent higher than in 2019.