The NDP has been the most transparent by clearly stating it would introduce a host of tax hikes.
federal government spending
August 30, 2021
1:58PM
Provincial transfers represented about 21 per cent of federal spending, up from 13 per cent in 1997.
July 26, 2021
1:51PM
If this happens, interest payments on the federal debt would rise by nearly 60 per cent.
May 12, 2021
10:12AM
In 2021/22, federal program spending is projected to increase by roughly $51.0 billion.
April 29, 2021
9:31AM
The prime minister’s mandate letter raised the idea of taxing "extreme wealth inequality.”
April 22, 2021
8:10AM
Federal program spending in 2021/22 is $54.4 billion higher than planned in November 2020.
April 19, 2021
7:25PM
The government says $101 billion in stimulus spending is required for “sustained economic recovery.”
April 9, 2021
9:10AM
According to current projections, the federal government will not balance the budget until 2050.
April 8, 2021
7:59AM
Ottawa ran budget deficits worth a total of $94.1 billion from 2015/16 to 2019/20.