on deficit spending:
https://www.liberal.ca/files/2015/10/New-plan-for-a-strong-middle-class.pdf#12
"We will run modest short-term deficits of less than $10 billion in each of the next
two fiscal years to fund historic investments in infrastructure and our middle
class.
After the next two fiscal years, the deficit will decline and our investment plan will
return Canada to a balanced budget in 2019."
http://www.cbc.ca/news/business/budget-deficit-infrastructure-1.3502940
"Ottawa forecasts $29.4B deficit — with lots more red ink to come"