The new Conservative majority government now aims to tackle its updated C$36.2bn deficit essentially over four years, which we think will prove far too optimistic. A global economic slowdown, a drop back in commodity prices and a slump in the domestic housing market will dampen Canada's economic growth and ultimately delay deficit elimination to well beyond 2014-15.
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