Canada, debt-to-GDP and Chrystia Freeland

Freeland Says Canada to Meet Debt Goal, Stays Mum on Deficit
Canadian Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland said the government will keep its goal of reducing its debt-to-GDP ratio over time, but sidestepped questions about the size of the budget deficit.
Freeland won’t say if deficit set to rise but will meet debt-to-GDP anchor
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland insists Ottawa's balance sheet remains on a 'sustainable' track despite not answering if the Liberals stuck to their pledge to cap the deficit.
Economists say Canada likely missed deficit target as minister stays silent
Canada will meet the 2023-2024 debt-to-GDP target it set in the federal budget in April, Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland said on Tuesday, but declined to say whether the budget deficit would be bigger than planned.
Freeland doesn't commit to meeting her own deficit target in fall economic statement
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland has not committed to meeting the $40.1-billion deficit target she set for the government last year, as the Liberal government appears to unshackle itself from constraints on spending ahead of a federal election.
Freeland silent on meeting $40.1-billion federal deficit pledge in upcoming fiscal update
In last year’s fall fiscal update, Freeland made three pledges for Canada’s finances. The fiscal anchors included keeping the deficit for the 2023-24 fiscal year at or below $40.1 billion, lowering the debt-to-GDP ratio in 2024-25 and keeping deficits below one per cent of GDP in 2026-27 and in future years.
'Not an unlimited pot': Some Liberals express concern about Freeland blowing past $40B deficit
While Freeland has committed to meeting the forecasted debt-to-GDP ratio she set for the current fiscal year, she has so far ...
Ontario premier says US energy exports will be cut off if Trump imposes sweeping tariffs on Canada
The premier of Canada’s most populous says he will cut off energy to the United States if President-elect Donald Trump ...
Chrystia Freeland to present her fall economic update on Dec. 16
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland will table her much-anticipated fall economic update next week — a document that will give ...
Finance minister Chrystia Freeland announces housing plan to increase supply
Finance minister Chrystia Freeland has announced a new federal housing program - aimed at increasing supply.She said it will be part of her fiscal update to be delivered Monday.
'Not an unlimited pot': Some Liberals express concern about Freeland blowing past $40 billion deficit
While Freeland has committed to meeting the forecasted debt-to-GDP ratio she set for the current fiscal year, she has so far refused to confirm that she will be able to keep the deficit at or below ...
Ontario premier threatens to cut off energy supply to US
In response to Donald Trump's threats, Doug Ford said Ottawa is compiling a list of American products that could be subject ...
Trudeau’s office at odds with Finance Minister Freeland over GST holiday, $250 cheques, sources say
Finance officials see GST break, $250 cheque pledge as fiscally unwise, sources say, with minister at risk of missing goal to ...
Chrystia Freeland says Ottawa is on track to hit one of its fiscal targets — but she won’t talk about the other two
Freeland is set to release the fall fiscal update next Monday, which will give a picture of the nation’s finances.