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Table 2 Surplus (+) / deficit (-) by level of government1
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| 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $ millions | |||||
| Federal government | 5,117 | 9,541 | 7,492 | 12,762 | 883 |
| Provincial, territorial and local governments | |||||
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 22 | 297 | -471 | 535 | 1,254 |
| Prince Edward Island | 24 | -16 | -50 | -64 | -97 |
| Nova Scotia | 293 | 911 | 156 | 187 | -184 |
| New Brunswick | 128 | -96 | 76 | -562 | -396 |
| Quebec | -1,892 | -3,863 | -2,909 | -1,020 | -6,099 |
| Ontario | -1,386 | -4,321 | -2,711 | -969 | -6,004 |
| Manitoba | 520 | -73 | -27 | -195 | -310 |
| Saskatchewan | 784 | 632 | 699 | 1,443 | 2,707 |
| Alberta | 5,725 | 9,842 | 10,029 | 5,751 | 2,187 |
| British Columbia | 3,044 | 3,377 | 3,066 | 1,795 | -2,584 |
| Yukon | -13 | 44 | 36 | 17 | -29 |
| Northwest Territories | -43 | 37 | 129 | 40 | -106 |
| Nunavut | -11 | 49 | 190 | -65 | -17 |
| Total | 7,195 | 6,821 | 8,213 | 6,891 | -9,679 |
| Social security schemes | |||||
| Canada Pension Plan | 7,739 | 7,879 | 8,913 | 9,885 | 9,599 |
| Quebec Pension Plan | 1,639 | 1,866 | 1,800 | 1,923 | 1,617 |
| Total | 9,377 | 9,745 | 10,713 | 11,808 | 11,216 |
| Total surplus (+) / deficit (-) | 21,689 | 26,107 | 26,418 | 31,461 | 2,421 |
Data for the federal government, Canada Pension Plan and Quebec Pension Plan are for the fiscal years ending March 31, provincial and territorial governments are for the fiscal years ending closest to March 31 and the local governments' data are for the fiscal years ending closest to December 31 of the previous year.
Note(s):
Total may not add up due to rounding.
