Poloz takes on the ’cavalier’ critics of fiscal stimulus
Bank of Canada governor Stephen Poloz comes to the defence of deficit spending and its effect on growth
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Then and now: Justin Trudeau on deficit politics
The Liberals have already abandoned their balanced-budget pledge. Will they still be able to lower Canada’s debt-to-GDP ratio by the end of their mandate?
Why do the Liberals insist on projecting a deficit for this year?
Economist Stephen Gordon has studied Ottawa’s finances and sees a surplus for 2015-16. Are the Liberals playing ’silly games’ with their deficit talk?
Maclean’s on the Hill: Parliament confronts doctor-assisted death
An audio briefing on a week in politics from the Maclean’s Ottawa bureau
Are deficits the solution to low growth?
The Liberals are betting that deficits will boost growth. The low cost of borrowing means it won’t cost us too much to see if they’re right.
Maclean’s on the Hill: On drugs, deficits and doctor-assisted death
Our Ottawa bureau breaks down the hottest political issues of the last seven days
Making sense of provincial debt downgrades
Why Canadians in all regions should watch mounting provincial debt levels with concern
Bill Morneau on tax cuts and fiscal realities
Evan Solomon in conversation with Finance Minister Bill Morneau on what slowing growth and the new fiscal reality mean for Liberal spending promises
Stephen Gordon: Liberals’ deficit claim doesn’t add up
It will be easier for the Liberals to run on their plan of deficits if they can credibly claim they inherited one from the Conservatives. They can’t.
So what if they balance the books?
Quick takes on what are sure to be budget-talking points