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Record 1 2006-06-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Public Sector Budgeting
  • Financial and Budgetary Management
  • Government Accounting
CONT

Most participants agreed that Canada's $500-billion federal debt - the result of borrowing to cover yearly deficits - was a serious problem jeopardizing economic health and placing a punitive mortgage on young people. But there was no consensus about the appropriate timetable for deficit reduction, and the measures required to achieve it.

Key term(s)
  • cover deficits

French

Domaine(s)
  • Budget des collectivités publiques
  • Gestion budgétaire et financière
  • Comptabilité publique

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Presupuestación del sector público
  • Gestión presupuestaria y financiera
  • Contabilidad pública
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