Ottawa’s total debt will hit a projected $1.2 trillion in 2019.
federal government spending
January 27, 2020
10:50AM
The federal deficit this year will increase from original budget estimates of $19.8 billion to $26.6 billion.
January 15, 2020
9:27AM
The Trudeau government's per-person spending is expected to reach $9,066.
January 7, 2020
12:20PM
The federal debt-to-GDP ratio increased from 30.8 per cent to 31.0 per cent.
December 16, 2019
4:23PM
Program spending could grow by nearly $50 billion in just five years
December 6, 2019
11:18AM
The unemployment rate rose to 5.9 per cent, in the biggest one-month jump since the 2009 recession.
November 29, 2019
8:45AM
Since Justin Trudeau entered office, per-person spending has increased by 17.5 per cent in just four years.
October 7, 2019
11:14AM
In 2009, regular EI benefits surged by 43.4 per cent or nearly $5.0 billion.