Deficit Spending
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Alberta NDP sees positive signs after 2 painful years since oil prices collapsedAlberta's economy shrank sharply for the second year in a row last year, but the NDP government says the outlook is improving.MoneyJun 29, 2017
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Breakfast Buzz: Do you agree with Saskatchewan’s decision to run a deficit?The Saskatchewan government's decision to run a deficit in this year's budget is getting conflicted reviews. What do you think of deficit spending?EconomyJun 2, 2016
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Trudeau’s budget promises were ‘far-fetched’: economistsExperts say it's not surprising that the Liberal government will blow through its initial projected deficit of $10 billion this coming year, and even less surprising that it won't find its way back to balanced books by 2019.EconomyFeb 11, 2016
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Deficits could total $90B over Liberals’ first mandate: bank studyThe country's fading economic prospects could see federal deficit spending tally as much as $90 billion over four years, National Bank says.CanadaFeb 10, 2016
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Liberals not ready to rule out higher sales taxes: finance ministerNew federal government is not shutting the door on the idea of raising the GST to boost revenue as Ottawa's deficit projections rise.CanadaDec 15, 2015
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Mulcair talks deficits, Islamic State and heartbreaking election lossCanada should not be running "huge balloon deficits" over the next several years in order to kick-start a fledgling economy, says NDP leader Tom Mulcair.PoliticsDec 13, 2015
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5 things Canadian consumers should know about a Liberal majorityHere’s five things to know about how a Liberal majority in Ottawa will steer the economy and reshape the personal finances of households.CanadaOct 20, 2015
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How true is it? Deficits for infrastructure investmentThe Federal Liberals are promising billions for infrastructure, saying running a deficit will create economic growth. How true is it?CanadaOct 16, 2015
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