federal government budget

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Parliament should work toward budget balance for sake of Canadians

Since 2015/16, federal gross debt has approximately doubled from $1.1 trillion to an expected $2.1 trillion this year.


9:07AM
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B.C. government should tell British Columbians about any tax hike plan

The province now has the fourth-highest top combined income tax rate in Canada and the United States.


2:30AM
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Today’s federal government—massive spending growth and epic betting

According to the budget, the government will spend $95 billion more in 2024-25 than it planned only three years ago.


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Latest federal budget will continue trend of negative outcomes for Canadians

Compared to last year’s fiscal plan, the government will now overspend by $120.8 billion over five years.


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Canadians should decide what to do with their money—not politicians and bureaucrats

Only 16 per cent of Canadians said they receive good or great value for their tax dollars.


4:07PM
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Federal government sticks to its soft fiscal targets—but this is no cause for celebration
According to the budget, deficits over five years will add more than $153 billion in additional federal debt.

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Federal budget’s scale of spending and debt reveal a government lacking self-control

In 2024/25, federal program spending will reach a projected $483.6 billion—up $16.1 billion from the previous budget’s estimates.


4:30AM
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Proclaiming your government ‘fiscally responsible’ does not make it so

According to projections, this federal government will possess the eight highest levels of per-person spending in Canadian history.