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Budget 2021: What’s behind the government’s eye-popping deficit spending?
Description
April 19, 2021
Canada’s net debt is now over $1 trillion for the first time ever, after a $354 billion deficit for the pandemic year just over. It is expected to keep climbing with deficits of $155 billion this year, and $60 billion in 2022-23. Global's Chief Political Correspondent David Akin joins us now to break down some of the hard numbers - and economic truths - behind those eye-popping figures.
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Budget 2021: What’s behind the government’s eye-popping deficit spending?05:25 | April 19, 2021
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Jimmy Carter funeral: Former U.S. president remembered for helping prevent Canadian nuclear disaster02:10 | January 9, 2025
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5th woman killed by male partner in N.S. in 3 months02:07 | January 9, 2025
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Canadian businesses prepare for ‘tremendous expense’ of tariff war02:11 | January 9, 2025
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Loblaw apologizes after overweighted meat sold in Western Canada stores02:05 | January 9, 2025
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Canada is ‘selling oil and gas at a massive price discount,’ Poilievre says01:44 | January 9, 2025
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‘They’re all Justin Trudeau’: Poilievre slams potential Liberal leader replacements04:52 | January 9, 2025
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Kevin O’Leary weighs in: Could Canada become the 51st state?08:24 | January 9, 2025
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Poll suggests Canadians unlikely to re-elect Liberals in next election03:22 | January 9, 2025
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Trudeau resignation not enough to keep Liberals in power, polling suggests01:20 | January 8, 2025
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Canadian owners of Frank and Oak, Cleo brands seek creditor protection00:37 | January 8, 2025
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Liberal MPs urge party to reconsider voting rules amid foreign interference concerns02:01 | January 8, 2025
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Who are the leading candidates to replace Trudeau as Liberal leader?02:20 | January 8, 2025
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Fortress Am-Can: Doug Ford’s plan for a Canada-U.S. North American super-alliance02:20 | January 8, 2025
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Joly, Wilkinson prioritize handling Trump tariffs when asked if they will run for Liberal leader03:27 | January 8, 2025
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Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s vehicle involved in highway crash01:03 | January 8, 2025
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Trudeau reflects on loss on 5th anniversary of Flight PS752 downing01:46 | January 8, 2025
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Personal financial implications of Trudeau’s resignation05:17 | January 8, 2025
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Business Matters: Bank CEOs see mortgage risk easing02:02 | January 8, 2025
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Who will reignite public support for the Liberal party once Trudeau steps down, and how?02:09 | January 7, 2025
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Liberal leadership race vulnerable to foreign interference as Trudeau exit looms02:03 | January 7, 2025
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U.S.-Canada alliance stronger because of Trudeau, Biden says00:32 | January 7, 2025
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Canadian father says he was forced to go to US for life-saving treatment for his son04:05 | January 7, 2025
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Business Matters: Canadian dollar value up after Trudeau resignation announcement02:28 | January 7, 2025
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Who will be the next Liberal leader after Trudeau resigns?02:04 | January 6, 2025
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WestJet ordered by court to give files on alleged flight attendant harassment00:35 | January 6, 2025
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Trudeau resignation: Poilievre says Liberals supported PM for too long01:17 | January 6, 2025
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Opposition leaders react to Trudeau resignation01:38 | January 6, 2025
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Budget 2021: What’s behind the government’s eye-popping deficit spending?05:25 | April 19, 2021
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Jimmy Carter funeral: Former U.S. president remembered for helping prevent Canadian nuclear disaster02:10 | January 9, 2025
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5th woman killed by male partner in N.S. in 3 months02:07 | January 9, 2025
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Canadian businesses prepare for ‘tremendous expense’ of tariff war02:11 | January 9, 2025
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Loblaw apologizes after overweighted meat sold in Western Canada stores02:05 | January 9, 2025
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Canada is ‘selling oil and gas at a massive price discount,’ Poilievre says01:44 | January 9, 2025
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‘They’re all Justin Trudeau’: Poilievre slams potential Liberal leader replacements04:52 | January 9, 2025
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Kevin O’Leary weighs in: Could Canada become the 51st state?08:24 | January 9, 2025
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Poll suggests Canadians unlikely to re-elect Liberals in next election03:22 | January 9, 2025
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Trudeau resignation not enough to keep Liberals in power, polling suggests01:20 | January 8, 2025
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Canadian owners of Frank and Oak, Cleo brands seek creditor protection00:37 | January 8, 2025
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Liberal MPs urge party to reconsider voting rules amid foreign interference concerns02:01 | January 8, 2025
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Who are the leading candidates to replace Trudeau as Liberal leader?02:20 | January 8, 2025
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Fortress Am-Can: Doug Ford’s plan for a Canada-U.S. North American super-alliance02:20 | January 8, 2025
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Joly, Wilkinson prioritize handling Trump tariffs when asked if they will run for Liberal leader03:27 | January 8, 2025
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Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s vehicle involved in highway crash01:03 | January 8, 2025
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Trudeau reflects on loss on 5th anniversary of Flight PS752 downing01:46 | January 8, 2025
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Personal financial implications of Trudeau’s resignation05:17 | January 8, 2025
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Business Matters: Bank CEOs see mortgage risk easing02:02 | January 8, 2025
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Ford tells Trump that Canada ‘is not for sale’04:12 | January 8, 2025
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Liberal leadership race vulnerable to foreign interference as Trudeau exit looms02:03 | January 7, 2025
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Business Matters: Canadian dollar value up after Trudeau resignation announcement02:28 | January 7, 2025
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Who will be the next Liberal leader after Trudeau resigns?02:04 | January 6, 2025
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WestJet ordered by court to give files on alleged flight attendant harassment00:35 | January 6, 2025
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Trudeau resignation: Poilievre says Liberals supported PM for too long01:17 | January 6, 2025
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YouTube’s 2024 Year-in-Review shows off Canadian content02:59 | January 6, 2025
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Opposition leaders react to Trudeau resignation01:38 | January 6, 2025
Budget 2021: What’s behind the government’s eye-popping deficit spending?
Description
April 19, 2021
Canada’s net debt is now over $1 trillion for the first time ever, after a $354 billion deficit for the pandemic year just over. It is expected to keep climbing with deficits of $155 billion this year, and $60 billion in 2022-23. Global's Chief Political Correspondent David Akin joins us now to break down some of the hard numbers - and economic truths - behind those eye-popping figures.
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