Deficit

Record-breaking Trudeau government spending bills pass without scrutiny

The senate on Friday is consenting to Trudeau government legislation that will push Canada's federal debt over an eye-watering $1 trillion.

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Trudeau's federal debt reaches a stunning $1 trillion

Since the pandemic began, the Trudeau government has sunk billions into efforts to place Canada's economy in a hibernation throughout the lockdown.

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Amount of federal debt unknown after rapid spending by Trudeau government

In a worrying sign for government transparency, taxpayers will not know how much money was spent until more than a year from now.

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Trudeau government lost track of deficit after unprecedented spending

The Trudeau government has spent such a large sum of money over such a short period of time that they are unable to determine what the deficit is.

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Ontario’s deficit to quadruple to $41 billion due to coronavirus costs

Ontario’s deficit is expected to quadruple in 2020-2021 due to the partial economic shutdown associated with the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic.

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