Federal Government Deficit

• Ottawa cut deficit down to $69.8B during most of last fiscal year

  In its monthly fiscal monitor report, the Finance Department says the tally compared with a deficit of $282.6 billion for the same period of 2020-21.

  Economy

  Apr 29, 2022
  
• This is a really stupid time for Canada to be running deficits, yet here we are

  The plan had merit, in theory, but in practice, it's been a debacle. The Liberals have blown through their deficit targets.

  Commentary

  Oct 25, 2017
  
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• Justin Trudeau refuses to set date for balancing the budget

  Given several opportunities to answer, Trudeau chose instead to justify the Liberal government’s spending rather than say whether he has a plan to eliminate Canada’s growing deficit.

  Canada

  Jun 18, 2017
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• The Liberals promised deficits to boost growth, but the economy is doing just fine on its own

  Infrastructure spending may not boost growth but is still a good idea, many economists say

  Money

  Apr 13, 2017
• Feds post razor-thin $1 billion deficit in 2015-16

  The federal government posted a razor-thin $1-billion deficit in 2015-16, a period in which both the Liberals and Conservatives had turns managing the public books.

  Canada

  Oct 7, 2016