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The following News Release or Speech has just been posted on the Finance Canada Site. Ottawa, March 14, 2008 2008-028 The Honourable Jim Flaherty, Minister of Finance, today introduced legislation in the House of Commons to implement key measures from Budget 2008. The bill also includes language to protect the Government’s fiscal plan from the effects of Bill C-253. “Budget 2008 is a plan that is prudent, focused and responsible in this period of economic uncertainty,” said Minister Flaherty. “The bill being tabled today will benefit all Canadians with measures such as the new Tax-Free Savings Account. It will also [More]

The following is now available at the Department of Finance site: Ottawa, March 11th, 2008 2008-027 The Honourable Jim Flaherty, Minister of Finance, today tabled in the House of Commons a Notice of Ways and Means Motion to implement Budget 2008 tax measures. The Notice also includes provisions to protect the Government’s fiscal plan from the effects of Bill C-253. “Budget 2008 is a plan that is prudent, focused and responsible in this period of economic uncertainty,” said Minister Flaherty. “Now, having received approval of the House of Commons for the budget framework, we are presented with a Private Member’s [More]

The Budget 2008 is now online .. labelled “Responsible Leadership” A new savings program that will allow Canadians to put aside up $5,000 annually — tax free forever — is being trumpeted by Flaherty as the “single most important personal savings vehicle since the introduction of the RRSP.” – The Winnipeg Sun Budget 2008: Responsible Leadership for Uncertain Times Ottawa, February 26, 2008 2008-021 Building on the Government’s 2007 Economic Statement, the Honourable Jim Flaherty, Minister of Finance, today tabled a balanced, focused and prudent budget to strengthen Canada amidst global economic uncertainty. Budget 2008 continues reducing debt and taxes, [More]

http://www.budget.gc.ca/ Shortly after the 2008 budget is tabled on February 26, 2008, at approximately 4:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT), all budget documents will be available free of charge on this site. You will also be able to view multimedia budget presentations, including a live video broadcast of Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty delivering the budget speech in the House of Commons. In order to view the live video broadcast you will need to have Windows Media Player installed on your computer. For all other multimedia features you will need the Flash plug-in. To view the PDFs you will need [More]

Ottawa, February 11th, 2008 2008-011 The Honourable Jim Flaherty, Minister of Finance, will table the Government’s third budget on February 26, 2008. The Minister will present it in the House of Commons at approximately 4 p.m. EST that day. “In this budget, we will be doing what households and businesses do when things are uncertain: we will be acting in a responsible manner,” said Minister Flaherty. “Canada’s economic and fiscal strength gave the Government the opportunity in its October 2007 Economic Statement to provide broad-based tax relief to individuals and businesses, while staying in surplus. Few countries in the world [More]