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MNI: Canada Apr-Dec Budget Deficit CAD21.7B Vs Prior CAD23.6B

MNI (OTTAWA) - Canada's budget deficit from April to December narrowed to CAD21.7 billion from CAD23.6 billion a year earlier, the finance department reported Friday.

Revenue rose 11.8% or by about CAD38 billion while program spending rose 10.7% or about CAD32 billion. Public debt charges rose 17.3% or CAD6.1 billion. 

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MNI (OTTAWA) - Canada's budget deficit from April to December narrowed to CAD21.7 billion from CAD23.6 billion a year earlier, the finance department reported Friday.

Revenue rose 11.8% or by about CAD38 billion while program spending rose 10.7% or about CAD32 billion. Public debt charges rose 17.3% or CAD6.1 billion. 

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