Speaking to reporters in Ottawa on Thursday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was asked if his government was concerned about projected rising deficits as governments at all levels spend money in the fight to contain COVID-19 and mitigate the economic impacts of the resulting shutdowns.
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