Advocacy by the Canadian Taxpayers Federation is putting a regrettable milestone in the headlines. Canada's federal debt will hit $500 billion--that's half a trillion--this weekend. Media are giving the CTF some honorable mentions while disparaging a federal government that keeps overspending.
Business News Network video, November 22, 2009: Kevin Gaudet, Perrin Beatty, and Erin Weir discuss the debt.
National Post Editorial by Don Martin, Nov. 17, 2009: "Tory Government to Leave Legacy of Debt"
Financial Post article by Paul Vieira: "Canada's debt set to pass the half-trillion mark"
Comprehensive list c/o Google news search
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