The Canadian government budget was
◦ continuously in deficit from 1961 to the mid 1980s and has been in surplus ever since.
◦ was in deficit for most of the period from 1959 to 1970, but was in surplus for most of the period from 1970 to the late 1990s.
◦ continuously is surplus from 1961 to the mid 1970s, but was in deficit from 1975 until the late 1990s.
◦ continuously in surplus from 1961 to 2002.
◦ continuously in deficit from 1961 to the mid 1970s and in surplus from 1975 to 2002.