Ottawa plans to create a national childcare system and introduce more “green” spending initiatives.
Government Spending & Taxes
September 18, 2020
11:01AM
The fundamental idea is for government to ensure a minimum annual income for all Canadians.
September 17, 2020
4:43PM
The federal budget deficit in 2020-21 is an esitmated $343.2 billion.
September 10, 2020
10:18AM
Ottawa has spent billions on its innovation agenda including $950 million to five hand-picked sectors of the economy.
August 28, 2020
3:38PM
It’s been almost 20 years since the U.S. federal government balanced its budget.
August 28, 2020
1:59PM
If Prime Minister Trudeau keeps his commitment to no new taxes, borrowing will finance the proposed expansion.
August 27, 2020
1:30PM
The Kenney government now faces a massive $24.2 billion budget deficit.
August 7, 2020
10:36AM
Evidence suggests that a 1.0 percentage point increase in spending produces a 0.75 percentage point drop in economic growth.
July 22, 2020
11:19AM
Indigenous and Northern Affairs represented the largest share of federal program spending growth.
July 16, 2020
10:59AM
The cost of servicing the province’s debt has increased to more than $2 billion.
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