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François-Philippe Champagne speaks at a Collision conference table with a microphone

Nov. 5 budget: PBO sees borrowing at more than twice deficits

Ottawa's own anchors let the deficit look tame while cash borrowing climbs. The budget is a chance to show the whole debt picture.

Innis · 3 min read

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