Federal government spending (per person) is at a record high.
federal government spending
August 21, 2019
8:15AM
If the conditions of the 2008-09 recession were repeated, the annual deficit would skyrocket to $120.5 billion.
August 20, 2019
11:43AM
For April and May of this year, federal government program spending increased by $6.3 billion.
August 16, 2019
6:14PM
Canadians can make their own judgement about value for money.
June 20, 2019
2:42PM
The federal deficit could hit $34.4 billion should Canada go into recession.
June 10, 2019
12:20PM
In 2018, per person program spending (inflation adjusted) reached $8,869, the highest point in Canadian history.
June 6, 2019
1:28PM
Albertans made a net contribution of more than $20 billion in 2017/18.
May 29, 2019
10:30AM
The 2018-19 federal deficit will be $800 million higher than projected in the government’s budget.
May 21, 2019
3:03PM
Tax revenue from Albertans helps fund services all Canadians enjoy.
April 29, 2019
11:53AM
Canada’s gross debt will increase this year by almost $120 billion.