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Canada Faces $90B Deficit: Calls for Larger Spending Ignite Fears

7/5/2025

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Canada's Trudeau government grappled with a staggering $90 billion deficit during the pandemic, citing crises like COVID and climate change. As the nation emerges from these challenges, Mark Carney advocates for even larger deficits, igniting fears of economic mismanagement and a growing reliance on government intervention.

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Canada's Trudeau government grappled with a staggering $90 billion deficit during the pandemic, citing crises like COVID and climate change. As the nation emerges from these challenges, Mark Carney advocates for even larger deficits, igniting fears of economic mismanagement and a growing reliance on government intervention.