This year the federal government expects to spend $52.8 billion more than it has in revenues.
federal programs
May 30, 2022
9:36AM
The national daycare program will cost an estimated $7.9 billion annually by 2025/26.
May 3, 2022
8:58AM
When linked to a GST hike, support for a national prescription drug program falls from 79 per cent to 40 per cent.
May 12, 2021
10:12AM
In 2021/22, federal program spending is projected to increase by roughly $51.0 billion.
April 21, 2021
1:29PM
From 2016 to 2019, Canada saw relatively low rates of growth in incomes and private-sector job creation.
April 14, 2021
8:23AM
A basic income program will disincentivize work and may not alleviate poverty.
April 8, 2021
7:59AM
Ottawa ran budget deficits worth a total of $94.1 billion from 2015/16 to 2019/20.
February 16, 2021
2:23PM
This year's federal budget deficit will reach a projected $381 billion.
November 5, 2020
10:06AM
The Trudeau Liberals initially promised to run deficits for three years to finance spending increases.