The document provides an analysis of Canada's fiscal management cycle, focusing on federal and provincial responses to the COVID-19 pandemic and associated deficit spending exceeding CAD 252 billion. It critiques government policies, including tax changes and expenditures, suggests the need for operational audits, and highlights the risks of increasing public debt and poor targeting of stimulus measures. Furthermore, it discusses the implication of Canada's highest deficit-to-GDP ratio among G20 countries and the potential for interest rate increases due to lowered bond ratings.