Real Change: A New Plan For a Strong Middle Class (p. 76)

"Debt: Expected to grow by $113 billion by 2020-21, but debt-to-GDP ratio to stay mostly flat at around 32 per cent."

(CBC, March 22, 2016)

« 2014-2015 : The federal debt-to-GDP (gross domestic product) ratio was 31.0 per cent. »

(Annual Financial Report of the Government of Canada Fiscal Year 2014–2015)

"2015-2016: Percent of GDP - federal debt : 31.1 per cent."

(A Plan for Middle Class Progress : Fall Economic Statement, October 27, 2016)