Asked Oct. 7 if he would unequivocally rule out running a deficit during the length of his term if re-elected, he responded “yes, yes,” pointing to the modesty of his party's spending program.
Reality -
Finance Minister Jim Flaherty says he's confident the federal government will report a modest surplus this fiscal year even though Ottawa posted a $1.7-billion deficit in August.
and coming up -
“We’re going to have a deficit next year,” a government official predicted.
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