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Newfoundland, a Canadian province on the verge of bankruptcy

2021-06-08T23:49:47.469Z


A severe austerity cure is being offered to this large, sparsely populated territory whose spending has skyrocketed.


Montreal

Newfoundland and Labrador (NL) Premier Andrew Furey named former CEO of Canada Post and British Royal Mail with a reputation as a cost killer, Moya Greene, to lead a recovery team economy of his province.

After eight months of work, this Canadian, who lives in London, delivered her conclusions in "

The Big Reset

", a 342-page report to save TNL from bankruptcy.

The document begins with a long statement of failure.

Government spending increased from $ 4.97 billion in 2004-2005 to $ 8.97 billion in 2020-2021.

We spend 25% more than what we earn annually and 12% of our income is only used to pay our debt,

”notes Moya Greene.

And to add: "

Our health expenses have increased by 74% since 2005-2006

".

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In fiscal year 2021, among the provinces, TNL carried the highest net debt burden per capita and as a percentage of GDP, as well as the

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Source: lefigaro

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