Federal and provincial government debt has nearly doubled from $1.1 trillion in 2007/08 to $2.1 trillion in 2022/23.
federal government spending
Since 2015, the federal government has run eight consecutive deficits.
Ottawa apparently gave nearly $10 billion to businesses that did not need the money.
The auditor general found that $4.6 billion in payments for programs such as CERB were made to individuals who were ineligible.
An estimated 1.2 million people aged 18 to 24, living with their parents in households with income of at least $100,000, received the GST credit in 2021.
According to forecasts, federal spending will be $89.2 billion higher than previously projected for 2022/23 and $80.7 billion higher in 2023/24.
The federal government continues to run and plan for substantial budget deficits.
Compared to fiscal year 2019-20, total federal spending in 2022-23 will be approximately 27 per cent higher.