What is the story about: Lorne Gunter: Carney Liberals play fast and loose with federal books?

Spending. Then covering it up. That’s the only fiscal strategy the Carney Liberals is good at. They will spend an added $38 billion this year over last. The Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) calculates the federal government will spend $594.8 billion in 2026-27 And much of that — nearly $65 billion — will be borrowed money, […]

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Spending. Then covering it up. That’s the only fiscal strategy the Carney Liberals is good at. They will spend an added $38 billion this year over last. The Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) calculates the federal government will spend $594.8 billion in 2026-27 And much of t...

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Bias Comparison — Lorne Gunter: Carney Liberals play fast and loose with federal books

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Top Framing Differences

Left: Coverage gap: Currently unaddressed by verified outlets on this side of the spectrum.
Center: Parliamentary Budget Officer Annette Ryan said Thursday it is doubtful the $547-billion operating budget will be balanced before 2030
Right: Coverage gap: Currently unaddressed by verified outlets on this side of the spectrum.

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Ownership: Edmonton Journal (CA) (Corporate)

Timeline of this story

19m agoEdmonton Journal (CA): Parliamentary Budget Officer Annette Ryan said Thursday it is doubtful the $547-billion operating budget will be balanced before 2030

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