Your numbers are mostly accurate but 2006 and 2007 were actually surpluses of 13.8 and 9.6 billion. I'm sure you remember that those deficits were tied to the global economic meltdown - and that the NDP wanted Harper to spend MORE and the Liberals wanted to spend it FASTER. NO ONE said they should spend LESS. Harper promised to get back to a balanced budget - and he did. Now take a look at where we are today - deficits three times as large as promised with the AG saying there is no end in sight until 2050 - and no plan to get there. And you're happy about that?