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Ottawa, May 2, 2006 Budget 2006: Tax Cuts, Focused Spending, Debt PaydownMinister of Finance Jim Flaherty today presented a balanced federal budget that significantly cuts taxes, focuses federal spending on priority areas and pays down debt. The budget delivers $20 billion in tax relief over two years—that is more tax relief than the previous four budgets combined. Key tax measures include:
The budget prioritizes and focuses federal spending including:
The budget is balanced and specifically commits $3 billion per year in debt paydown. For 2005–06, the federal surplus is currently estimated at $8 billion. With respect to restoring the fiscal balance, a commitment to address concerns over fiscal imbalance; greater certainty with respect to 2006–07 Equalization and Territorial Formula Financing payments; up to $3.3 billion in additional funding support to provinces and territories to help address short-term pressures in post-secondary education, affordable housing and public transit; and a commitment to a principle-based framework for fiscal relations, outlined in the companion document Restoring Fiscal Balance in Canada. Further information on Budget 2006 can be obtained by visiting the Department of Finance website or by phoning 1 800 O-Canada (1 800 622-6232) or 1 800 926-9105 (TTY for the speech and hearing impaired/deaf). ___________________
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