November 1 – Finance Canada Press Releases

Finance Minister Jim Flaherty (Whitby-Oshawa, ON) says an annual International Monetary Fund (IMF) statement confirms the government’s strong economic management. The full release is available online. Call 613-996-7861.

October 29 – Finance Canada Press Releases

Finance Minister Jim Flaherty (Whitby—Oshawa, ON) highlighted regulatory changes that will help encourage U.S. residents to donate real property in Canada for use in the public interest of Canadians. The full release is available online. Call 613-996-7861.

October 28 – Finance Canada Press Releases

Finance Minister Jim Flaherty (Whitby—Oshawa, ON) and Veterans Affairs Minister Jean-Pierre Blackburn (Jonquière—Alma, QC) announced amendments to the Excise Tax Act to provide a 100 per cent rebate of Goods and Services Tax on Remembrance Day poppies and wreaths acquired by the Royal Canadian Legion from private sector suppliers. The full release is available online. Call 613-996-7861.

October 19 – Finance Canada Press Releases

Finance Minister Jim Flaherty (Whitby—Oshawa, ON) highlighted tax measures the government has implemented to reduce the tax burden on Canadians. The full release is available online. Call 613-996-8080.

October 12 – Finance Canada Press Releases

Finance Minister Jim Flaherty (Whitby—Oshawa, ON) and Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma announced results from the Commonwealth Finance Ministers Meeting. The full release is available online. Call 613-996-7861. Finance Minister Jim Flaherty (Whitby—Oshawa, ON) released an update of the Government's economic and fiscal projections. Flaherty says the update demonstrates that Canada remains on track to return … Read more

October 8 – Finance Canada Press Releases

Finance Minister Jim Flaherty (Whitby-Oshawa, ON) announced the election of Marie-Lucie Morin as Executive Director of the World Bank representing Canada, Ireland and the Caribbean. The full release is available online. Call 613-996-7861.

October 7 – Finance Canada Press Releases

Finance Minister Jim Flaherty (Whitby—Oshawa, ON) highlighted some of Canada’s accomplishments on the international economic front as he prepares to head to Washington D.C. this week for one of Canada’s last meetings as chair of the Group of Seven industrialized nations. The full release is available online. Call 613-996-7861.

October 5 – Finance Canada Press Releases

The department announced Canada’s official international reserves increased by an amount equivalent to US$1,621 million during September to US$59,546 million. The full release is available online. Call 613-996-8080.

October 4 – Finance Canada Press Releases

The department has announced the new rates for the November 1, 2010 series of Canada Savings Bonds. CPB Series 76 and CSB Series 126 are on sale from October 4, 2010 until November 1, 2010. Call 1-800-575-5151.

September 30 – Finance Canada Press Releases

Finance Minister Jim Flaherty introduced the Sustaining Canada’s Economic Recovery Act in the House of Commons. The act represents a key component of Canada Economic Action Plan. The full release is available online. Call 613-996-7861. Finance Minister Jim Flaherty announced the government plans to limit a potential increase in employment insurance premiums to support Canada's economic recovery. The full release … Read more