Expert Advisory - Minister Morneau's fiscal update
UWaterloo expert is available to speak to the media about the fall fiscal update that Bill Morneau, finance minister, will deliver in the House of Commons this afternoon
UWaterloo expert is available to speak to the media about the fall fiscal update that Bill Morneau, finance minister, will deliver in the House of Commons this afternoon
By Media RelationsJean-Paul Lam — Economics
Jean-Paul Lam is a professor of economics at the University of Waterloo and he specializes in macroeconomics. He can conduct interviews in English or French.
“Canada has experienced solid economic growth since the beginning of the year while unemployment has been steadily falling and is almost at its pre-financial crisis level. With this positive backdrop, the government is expected to announce that the budget deficit will be smaller than previously forecasted.”
- Jean-Paul Lam

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