Budget 1997 Building the Future for Canadians - Budget Main Page -

Budget in Brief

The Honourable Paul Martin P.C., M.P.
Minister of Finance
February 18, 1997

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Table of Contents

• Introduction.

• Building the Future for Canadians.

• Staying the Course on Restoring Canada's Fiscal Health.

• Investing in Immediate Jobs and Growth.

• Investing in Long-Term Job Creation and Growth.
  • Investing in Higher Education and Skills.
  • Investing in Innovation.

• Investing in a Stronger Society.
  • Sustaining and Improving Canada's Health Care System.
  • Towards a National Child Benefit System .
  • Helping Canadians with Disabilities.
  • Support for Charitable Giving.
  • Ensuring a Sustainable System for Retirement Income.
  • Taxation: Targeted Tax Measures.

• Conclusion.

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