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Minister Flaherty describes the government's $60 billion tax relief package during an address to the Greater Toronto Marketing Alliance in downtown Toronto. |
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Finance Minister Jim Flaherty, accompanied by Transport, Infrastructure and Communities Minister Lawrence Cannon, leaves Parliament to address his Economic Statement speech to news media at the National Press Theatre on Tuesday, October 30, 2007. |
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Finance Minister Jim Flaherty and Bank of Canada Governor David Dodge speak to reporters following the G7 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors meeting, in Washington, on October 19, 2007. |
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The Honourable Jim Flaherty, Minister of Finance, along with The Honourable Lawrence Cannon, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, announced a new funding package for VIA Rail Canada Inc. in Toronto on October 11, 2007. The funding, which will revitalize inter-city passenger rail services in Canada, totals $691.9 million over the next five years. |
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Finance Minister Jim Flaherty, along with Prime Minister Stephen Harper, release the Annual Financial Report in Toronto on September 27, 2007. The government is making an historic reduction of the federal debt and reducing personal income taxes as part of the Tax Back Guarantee. |
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The Honourable Jim Flaherty, Minister of Finance of Canada, and U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry M. Paulson, Jr. signed a protocol to the Canada-U.S Tax Treaty in Chelsea, Quebec, on Friday, September 21, 2007. Canada’s New Government Signs Protocol to the Canada-U.S Tax Treaty for the Benefit of Canadians. |
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Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty was in Calgary on Thursday, August 30th to address the Canada West Foundation. The Minister spoke about the current state of Canada's economy, and the need to meet some key challenges to keep it strong. |
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Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty was a guest speaker at the 108th Annual Conference of the Association of Municipalities of Ontario in Ottawa August 20, 2007. The minister spoke of issues facing municipalities and the federal government’s plans to make Canada’s strong economy even stronger. |
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Minister Flaherty joins Finance Ministers for a group photo during the 14th APEC Finance Ministers Meeting in Coolum, Queensland, Australia |
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Minister Flaherty and Chilean Finance Minister Dr. Andrés Velasco Branes sign a financial services agreement during the 14th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Finance Ministers Meeting in Coolum, Queensland, Australia. This agreement will be integrated into the existing Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement. |
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Finance Minister Jim Flaherty (centre right) and
Industry Minister Maxime Bernier (left) announced the creation on
July 13, 2007 of a competition policy review panel to be chaired by
Lynton Ronald Wilson.(centre left) The announcement was made at the
Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) and the Ministers were joined at the
event by TSX Chief Executive Officer Richard Nesbitt (right).
The Panel will review key elements of Canada’s competition and investment policies to ensure that they are working effectively, allowing the government to encourage even greater foreign investment and create more and better jobs for Canadians. |
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Finance Minister Jim Flaherty met with his G8 counterparts near Potsdam, Germany on May 18 and 19, 2007. They discussed climate change, financial markets issues including hedge funds and the important work of the World Bank. |
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Finance Minister Jim Flaherty was in Toronto on Monday, May 14, 2007 to address the Toronto Board of Trade. In his speech, the Minister announced further details on the government's Anti-Tax-Haven Initiative set out in Budget 2007. For information please consult the following: Canada's New Government Improves Tax Fairness With Anti-Tax-Haven Initiative |
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Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty (left) and Secretary of Finance of Mexico Agustín Carstens met on Monday, April 30, 2007, in Ottawa to discuss issues of common interest. The meeting was an opportunity to build on the strong and friendly relationship between the two countries. |
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Finance Minister Jim Flaherty (far left) during the G7 Finance Ministers and International Monetary and Financial Committee (IMFC) Meetings, in Washington, on April 13-14, 2007 |
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Finance Minister Jim Flaherty participated in a photo opportunity with representatives of the health and pharmaceutical industry at the Health Partners International distribution centre, in Mississauga, on April 11, 2007, to highlight Budget 2007 incentive for distribution of medicines to developing countries. |
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Finance Minister Jim Flaherty was in St. Catharines, Ontario, on April 10, 2007, to highlight a measure to help implement a hazardous materials training program for firefighters announced in Budget 2007. He is seen here with St. Catharines Mayor Brian McMullan (left), St. Catharines Member of Parliament Rick Dykstra, and members of the St. Catharines Fire Services Support Unit. |
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Finance Minister Jim Flaherty traveled to Tokyo, Japan, on April 4, to meet with his counterpart, Mr. Koji Omi, Japan Minister of Finance. Minister Flaherty (right) and Mr. Omi (left) discussed issues of common interest as part of his post-budget 2007 tour. |
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As part of his post-budget 2007 tour, Finance Minister Jim Flaherty traveled to London, England, on April 2, to address the Canada-United Kingdom Chamber of Commerce in London and to meet with his G7 colleague and United Kingdom Chancellor of the Exchequer Gordon Brown. Minister Flaherty (right) and Chancellor Brown (left) discussed issues of common interest. |
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Finance Minister Jim Flaherty traveled to Charlottetown, PEI on March 29th to tour Cabinetmaster Architectural Woodwork Ltd., a Canadian success story, and to talk about the importance of small and medium businesses to Canada's national economy. As well, the Minister highlighted the positive impacts Budget 2007 had on those businesses. Minister Flaherty, (left) and Prince Edward Island Premier Pat Binns (centre) got a firsthand look at the manufacturing process from Cabinetmaster President and CEO Gordie Kirkpatrick. See the following for more: "Canada's New Government Creates a Climate for Small Business Success". 2007-029 (March 29, 2007) |
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After a speech in Montréal before the Conseil du
patronat du Québec, Finance Minister Jim Flaherty visited a new
ethanol plant in Varennes, Quebec, on March 28, 2007, underscoring
Budget 2007 support of $2 billion for the development of a Canadian
renewable fuels industry. In this case, the fuel is made from corn.
Here the Minister is joined by Robert Gallant, President and CEO of
GreenField Ethanol, at the new GreenField Ethanol plant in Varennes. Photo credit: GreenField Ethanol |
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Federal Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty and Industry Minister Maxime Bernier were in New York on March 23rd as Minister Flaherty addressed the Canadian Association of New York. Minister Flaherty’s speech focused on Budget 2007 that he delivered earlier in the week, especially the topic of building a Canadian Advantage in global capital markets. |
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On the
day before presenting his Budget 2007 on March 19 to the House of
Commons Finance Minister Jim Flaherty marked the tradition of new
footgear, and his support for small business, by purchasing a pair
of Canadian-made skates for his son John at "Blades," an
independent sporting goods retailer in Whitby, Ontario, while his
wife, Christine Elliott, looked on. |
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Finance Minister Jim Flaherty, Fisheries and Oceans Minister Loyola Hearn, and Avalon MP Fabian Manning joined local fisher Don Drew, in St. John’s, on March 7, 2007, to highlight the recent passage into law of a capital gains exemption which will benefit many Canadian fishers and their families. |
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On February 14, a portrait of the late Thomas K. Shoyama, former Deputy Minister of Finance, was unveiled at a ceremony at the Department of Finance in Ottawa to honour Mr. Shoyama’s contributions to the public service and to the country as a whole. From left to right, Rob Wright, Deputy Minister of Finance, Kevin Lynch, Clerk of the Privy Council and former Deputy Minister of Finance, Ian Stewart, former Deputy Minister of Finance, Ian Bennett, President and CEO of the Royal Canadian Mint and former Deputy Minister of Finance, David Dodge, Governor of the Bank of Canada and former Deputy Minister of Finance, Hazel Morris, Mr. Shoyama’s partner, Ottawa artist Jerry Grey, and members of Mr. Shoyama’s family, Jamil al Jabari, Mitsu al Jabari, and Naomi Ryan. (Tribute to Thomas K. Shoyama) |
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Rome - Finance Minister Jim Flaherty announced Canada's $200-million contribution to the $1.5-billion Advance Market Commitment (AMC) fund before Her Majesty Queen Rania of Jordan and fellow Ministers from Italy and the United Kingdom on February 9. The fund is part of a global effort to develop vaccines to benefit the world's poorest nations. (See February 9, 2007 news release.) |
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Essen, Germany - Finance Minister Jim Flaherty attended the G7 Finance Ministers' Meeting on February 9 and 10. Here, the ministers were joined by central bank governors - including the Bank of Canada's David Dodge - for the official group photograph. Following the meeting, the Minister announced Canada's membership in the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative. (See February 10, 2007 news release.) |
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Pope Benedict welcomed the creators of the $1.5
billion Advance Market Commitment, including Finance Minister Jim
Flaherty, to the Vatican on Friday The Pope offered his support for the initiative designed to encourage the development of a pneumococcal vaccine desperately needed in developing countries. Photo credit: Servizio Fotografico, L’Osservatore Romano |
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Finance Minister Jim Flaherty prepares to deal with the issue of Income Trusts during his appearance Tuesday January 30 2007 before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance. |
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Finance Minister Jim Flaherty joined ScotiaBank's Senior Vice-President from Hong Kong, Michele Kwok (far right) to cut the ribbon to officially open the Canadian bank's Shanghai Branch on Monday, January 22. |
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Finance Minister Jim Flaherty was pleased to pay a visit on Monday January 22 to the Shanghai head office of a Canadian company with a long history in China, Manulife. It operates in China with its partner, Sinochem. Left to right are: Susan Gregson, Canada's Consul General in Shanghai; Marc Sterling, Chairman, Manulife-Sinochem Life Insurance Co. Ltd., Minister Flaherty, and Emil Lee, Senior Vice-President & CFO,Manulife-Sinochem Life Insurance Co. Ltd. |
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Finance Minister Jim Flaherty was given a tour of the Shanghai Stock exchange on Monday January 22 as part of his official visit to China to strengthen Canada's trade and financial links. Here, the Minister is welcomed by Exchange Executive Vice-President Zhou Qinye. |
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Finance Minister Jim Flaherty toured the construction site for some of the 2008 Olympics facilities in Beijing on Friday January 19 2007 during his official visit which focused on building upon the China-Canada relationship through increased trade and investment. In this photograph, the Minister views the Olympic swimming pool site. |
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Finance Minister Jim Flaherty meets with his Chinese counterpart Jin Renqing on January 18, 2007 in Beijing. Minister Flaherty is visiting China in order to strengthen the Canada-China friendship and advance dialogue on economic and financial issues of common interest. |
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Finance Minister Jim Flaherty meets with reporters following a reception with Canadian and Chinese business representatives at the Canadian Embassy in Beijing just hours after beginning his official visit to China on January 17 2007. |
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Following a skate with a group of peewee hockey players on Friday January 5 2007, the Honourable Jim Flaherty, Minister of Finance, encouraged parents to take advantage of the Children’s Fitness Tax Credit. |
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Finance Minister Jim Flaherty prepares his presentation to provincial and territorial counterparts at their meeting in Vancouver December 15, 2006. |
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Finance Minister Jim Flaherty at a computer answering questions during the online chat held November 28, 2006. |
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