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By the Numbers: The Fiscal Accountability of Canada’s Senior Governments, 2015
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| Citation | Colin Busby and Robson, William. 2015. "By the Numbers: The Fiscal Accountability of Canada’s Senior Governments, 2015." ###. Toronto: C.D. Howe Institute. |
| Page Title: | By the Numbers: The Fiscal Accountability of Canada’s Senior Governments, 2015 – C.D. Howe Institute |
| Article Title: | By the Numbers: The Fiscal Accountability of Canada’s Senior Governments, 2015 |
| URL: | https://cdhowe.org/publication/numbers-fiscal-accountability-canadas-senior-governments-2015/ |
| Published Date: | April 16, 2015 |
| Accessed Date: | January 14, 2026 |
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Canada’s senior governments have regularly missed budget spending and revenue targets during the last decade, with spending overruns of $48 billion combined, says a report released today by the C.D. Howe Institute. In “By the Numbers: The Fiscal Accountability of Canada’s Senior Governments, 2015,” authors Colin Busby and William B.P. Robson rank the performance of Canada’s federal, provincial and territorial governments for hitting budget targets and providing transparent financial reports.
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