Federal Debt
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Canada’s debt level is sustainable over long term, parliamentary budget officer saysThe report says that over the long term, relative to the size of their economies, provinces will face rising health-care expenses due to the aging population.CanadaJul 28, 2022
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From new benefits to new taxes: How the Liberal platform would affect your bottom lineHere's a look at some of the main federal election pledges that would affect Canadians' bottom lines.MoneySep 1, 2021
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Global credit rating agency issues new warning over Canada’s coronavirus spending, debtFitch Ratings downgraded Canada's triple-A credit rating in June, dropping the country to an "AA+" rating over what it called "the deterioration of Canada's public finances"' due to COVID-19.CanadaAug 27, 2020
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Scheer compares Trudeau debt to parents leaving ‘unpaid credit card bill’ to childrenOn the flip side, some experts noted that many estimates regarding Canada's federal debt do not take into account the government's current assets.CanadaNov 17, 2018
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Canada’s rising subnational debt unsustainable, PBO warnsThe federal budget watchdog is sounding the alarm about the growing level of net debt being accumulated by Canada's provinces, territories and local governments.CanadaJun 28, 2016
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