Let me just quote a previous parliamentary budget officer, who said, “It's not shocking to see a deficit go up because the economy is slowing and we have NATO commitments. To me, it's sustainable”. That was Kevin Page, sir—
October 6th, 2025 / 11:40 a.m.
Liberal
François-Philippe Champagne Liberal Saint-Maurice—Champlain, QC
Let me just quote a previous parliamentary budget officer, who said, “It's not shocking to see a deficit go up because the economy is slowing and we have NATO commitments. To me, it's sustainable”. That was Kevin Page, sir—
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