federal finances

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.


4:22PM
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Federal finances improve marginally, but the Trudeau government ignores risks  Federal finances improve marginally, but the Trudeau government ignores risks

According to the update, the government will continue to spend well in excess of projected revenues.


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.


12:05PM
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The real election losers—balance sheet, health care, federalism

On health-care wait times, Canada consistently ranks lowest among comparable countries with universal health care.


10:02AM
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It’s official—Canada’s finances are now unsustainable

The PBO report should be a wakeup call for policymakers.


9:31AM
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Trudeau government fuels economic uncertainty

The prime minister’s mandate letter raised the idea of taxing "extreme wealth inequality.”


11:41AM
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What are the Trudeau government’s guiding priorities?

The prime minister disbanded the Expenditure Review Committee, which assessed the efficacy of government programs.


9:58AM
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To fulfill Trudeau’s latest fiscal promise, spring budget must chart path to budget balance

The Liberals ran three years of deficits totalling $51.9 billion, more than double the amount promised during the campaign.