As the federal government increases its spending estimates, it further delays plans to reduce the deficit.
federal spending
November 13, 2024
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November 10, 2024
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The federal government plans to abandon the Phoenix pay system after spending $3.5 billion trying to implement it.
October 1, 2024
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The government is pouring billions into subsidizing child care, artificially inflating demand.
September 27, 2024
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The cost of the three programs comprised a mere 4.1 per cent of CTV’s coverage and 3.7 per cent of CBC’s coverage.
September 26, 2024
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September 17, 2024
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Since 2015/16, federal gross debt has approximately doubled from $1.1 trillion to an expected $2.1 trillion this year.
August 15, 2024
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From 2007 to 2022, Albertans contributed $244.6 billion more to the federal government than they received.
July 11, 2024
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The federal government's debt will reach a projected $2.1 trillion in 2024/25.
July 9, 2024
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Because of its own failures to responsibly manage the nation’s finances, Canada is in a weak fiscal position to increase defence spending.