The next questions are for the Department of Finance.
In its “Commentary on the 2021-22 Financial Audits”, the OAG stated that in the 2022 federal budget:
the government projected that overall public debt charges will rise to $42.9 billion, making up 8.5% of the government's projected expenses, by the 2026-27 fiscal year, compared with 4.9% in the 2021-22 fiscal year.
What are the new projections at Finance Canada for public debt charges?