Flaherty News

The Canadian government has introduced new rules governing mortgages in an effort to keep home-buyers from being harmed when mortgage rates increase.

Finance Minister Jim Flaherty says the federal deficit will reach $50 billion this fiscal year, an increase of more than $16 billion from a January forecast.

Canada's Prime Minister and Minister of Finance have issued a warning to Canadians to be prepared for a worsening economy and substantial job losses. The leaders of Canada haven't given citizens hope for any rebound.

Canada's Federal Finance Minister Jim Flaherty has announced he will establish an 11 member economic advisory council.The council will include a number of leading Canadian economic experts.

Canada's Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty has released a mini-budget which will please Canadian families and Corporations but not the the opposition. The mini-budget will not be opposed by the opposition Liberals.

As Canada’s Finance minister is asking retailers to re-evaluate their prices to reflect the strong Canadian dollar, the currency plunged a couple of cents after Bank of Canada governor David Dodge claimed there was no good reason for the sudden hike.

"Federal Finance Minister Jim Flaherty will be releasing the government's fall fiscal update and a separate document outlining the Conservative economic plan for the next decade."

TORONTO, Ontario (djc) - Homeless groups were shocked by Ontario Progressive Conservative Leadership Candidate Jim Flaherty’s comments recently that if he were elected premier of the province, he would make it illegal to sleep on the street. "There ..