federal government spending

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Federal government relies on wishful thinking to rationalize deficits

According to forecasts, the federal deficit will eclipse $40 billion this year.


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COVID’s economic, fiscal and health effects—a mixed bag for Canada
The country's gross debt-to-GDP ratio increased by nearly 25 percentage points from 2019 to 2021.

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Ottawa’s approach to spending—what goes up must continue going up

Federal program spending is expected to grow by $132.7 billion—or 41 per cent—between 2014/15 and 2023/24.


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Federal budget does not meet definition of ‘restraint’

The budget dumps billions into the government’s bottomless climate policy money pit.


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Federal budget lacks much-needed vision for the economy

When spending is financed by large deficits, it can fuel inflation or impede economic growth.


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Picking a federal fiscal anchor is not enough—you must stick to it

The federal debt-to-GDP ratio is on track to increase between 2022-23 and 2023-24.


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Federal government continues to peddle misleading debt numbers

The total value of government debt in 2022 in Canada exceeded the entire size of the economy by more than 10 per cent.


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Next week’s federal budget will answer critical questions about Canada’s future

The Trudeau government has recorded the five highest levels of federal spending per person in Canadian history.


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Federal government should stop spending spree in next week’s budget

The government says it’s spent more than $120 billion on climate change since 2015.