In 2024/25, federal program spending will reach a projected $483.6 billion—up $16.1 billion from the previous budget’s estimates.
federal finances
April 16, 2024
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March 29, 2024
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In 2023/24, interest costs on federal government debt will reach a projected $46.5 billion.
March 6, 2024
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Since 2015, per-person GDP in Canada has grown by only 1.9 per cent.
March 2, 2024
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The inability to control spending remains the primary reason for Ottawa's string of deficits.
February 13, 2024
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February 1, 2024
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January 6, 2024
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Federal debt interest costs increased by 90 per cent in just two years.
December 6, 2023
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A national pharmacare program would cost an estimated $15.3 billion in 2027.
November 28, 2023
9:56AM
The federal debt-to-GDP ratio will increase to 42.4 per cent in 2023-24 then climb higher in 2024-25.
November 21, 2023
3:51PM
Projected federal spending from 2024 to 2027 is now $30.7 billion higher than previous forecasts.