Budget

Draconian budget not needed: Flaherty

The federal budget won't be austerity driven and draconian but will rather take a moderate approach to shrinking the size of government, federal Finance Minister Jim Flaherty said Thursday.

February 23, 2012

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Time to tighten the national belt: Flaherty

After months of urging consumers to rein in their spending and pay down debt, Finance Minister Jim Flaherty says the time has come for the government to do just that.

By Wire services |November 25, 2011

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Closing the loop on HNW clients

|| Take the Poll || Client Letter || Full Budget Speech || Summary of Measures || Economic, Fiscal Outlook || Financial Resolutions || Round two of Budget 2011 continues to tighten the vise on high-net-worth clients. In a repeat budget, at least as it concerns HNW clients, the government reaffirmed commitments to close tax-planning loopholes. […]

By Melissa Shin |June 6, 2011

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What will a new budget look like? Have your say

Stephen Harper framed the election campaign as a referendum on Jim Flaherty’s March 22 budget and ran on his economic track record. Having secured a majority government, will the Conservatives table the same budget, or will they tinker with that original plan? Tell us what you think. Will there be additional tax cuts? New spending […]

By Staff |May 3, 2011

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