Debt representing accumulated deficits

Debt representing accumulated deficits as defined in the public accounts represents the difference between government liabilities and assets (financial and non-financial). This is “bad debt,” meaning debt that doesn't correspond to any assets.

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Last Updated April 17, 2026, 17:52 (UTC)
Created April 17, 2026, 17:52 (UTC)
contact_email info@finances.gouv.qc.ca
contact_person {"en": "Ministère des Finances du Québec", "fr": "Ministère des Finances du Québec"}
criticality_level []
data_dictionary ["society"]
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open_canada_collection federated
open_canada_date_published 2021-03-30 00:00:00
open_canada_keywords {"en-t-fr": ["Debt", "Debt representing accumulated deficits", "Public finance", "Bad debt", "Liabilities"], "fr": ["Dette", "Dette représentant les déficits cumulés", "Finance publique", "Mauvaise dette", "Passifs"]}
open_canada_subject ["government_and_politics"]
sensitivity_level unrestricted
title_fr Dette représentant les déficits cumulés
update_frequency P2Y