The Liberals will finance almost all of the new spending with borrowed money, resulting in an expected deficit of $27.8 billion this year.
federal government spending
January 30, 2017
10:06AM
From 2000 to 2016, the federal government’s core departments and separate agencies have seen employment grow by more than 22 per cent.
December 9, 2016
9:35AM
Government-sector workers in Canada retire 2.3 years earlier, on average, than private-sector workers.
November 15, 2016
3:38PM
Only a small portion of infrastructure spending will go towards building more efficient transportation corridors.
November 3, 2016
3:13AM
Only $2.4 billion is being spent on trade and transportation infrastructure over the next five years.
October 27, 2016
9:42AM
From 2005/06 to 2015/16, major federal transfers to Ontario increased by 87.8 per cent.
October 21, 2016
9:46AM
On total social spending, where do Canada and the U.S. rank?
October 20, 2016
9:48AM
Over the next five years, the federal government will add at least $113 billion in new debt with no plan for a balanced budget.
October 6, 2016
12:06PM
Ottawa has hiked taxes on Canada’s most skilled and educated workers.