Morneau mulling ways to Trump-proof new federal budget amid rising global uncertainty, sluggishgrowth

ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS IN COMPLETE SENTENCES.

1. What fiscal indicator is the federal government using as a measurement of the country's fiscal health?

2. List two ways how Canada's budget has typically included "wiggle room" in its forecast.

3. State one reason why budget deficits are increasing faster than was forecasted by the Liberals in the 2015 federal election campaign.

4. What two policies (which are advocated by the Trump administration) are forcing the Liberal government to project an increase in its deficit forecast?

5. Based on your Economics Systems note (and reading this article), what is the federal government's most important priority as this point of time? Cite material from the article to support your answer.

6. According to this article, what should be the federal government's most important priority? (Refer to your Economics Systems note in your answer). Cite material from the article to support your answer.