Ottawa on track to beat deficit target Source: The Globe and Mail Friday 27th January, 2012
The federal government is well ahead of schedule in reducing the size of the deficit, even as it is preparing to cut back on pensions and the size of the public service.The Finance Department reported Friday that November's shortfall totalled $1.9-billion, well shy of the $4.5-billion of red ink penned during the same month last year. ...
