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Canadian Finance Minister: There is no such thing as a bad job

Ottawa - Canadian Finance Minister Jim Flaherty told a phalanx of reporters Monday that this country needs workers and there is no such thing as a bad job. This comes as the Conservatives are attempting to reform Employment Insurance.

In the Media by Andrew Moran - 4 comments

Final Canadian penny to be produced this week at special ceremony

Winnipeg - The Canadian one cent penny will be no more as of this autumn. After the federal government decided to cease further production, the last penny will be produced Friday at a special coin strike ceremony at a Winnipeg plant.

In the Media by Andrew Moran - 2 comments

Canada's bank bailout concealed by government

A think-tank claimed that Canada's banks secretly received billions from the government to bail them out during the recession. Toronto Sun says this is pure leftist propaganda for the May 1st crowd and occupy protesters.

In the Media by Steffan Ileman - 2 comments

Harper budget forces CBC to cut staff by 650, original TV shows

Toronto - Over the next three years, the Canadian federal government will slash its $1.1 billion funding for CBC by 10 percent. This has prompted the CBC to make significant changes to its workforce, programs and business model.

In the Media by Andrew Moran - 13 comments

Inside the 2012 Canadian federal budget: Penny gone, job cuts

Ottawa - The end of further production of the penny? Check. Retirement age pushed up to 67? Check. Federal public sector job cuts? Check. These were only some of the tidbits included in the 2012 Canadian Conservative federal budget.

In the Media by Andrew Moran - 6 comments

Elizabeth May wants to 'Green' Canada's upcoming federal budget

Ottawa - Green Party leader Elizabeth May introduced a pair of "Green Scissors" to find the necessary cuts in the upcoming federal budget in order to reduce its budget deficit, but not at the cost of the environment, health and education.

In the Media by Andrew Moran - 3 comments

Conservatives invited to check their values before the budget

Toronto - Just when the Harper government readies himself to announce big cuts in social spending, the Canadian Center for Policy Alternatives comes in with its own budget and asks Conservatives to scrap their prisons and fighter jets.

In the Media by André R. Gignac - 1 comment

Finance Minister, BoC head express concern over U.S. Volcker Rule

Ottawa - Canadian Finance Minister Jim Flaherty and Bank of Canada head Mark Carney have both written letters to their counterparts south of the border. The letters contain concerns over the proposed Volcker Rule.

In the Media by Andrew Moran - 1 comment

Bank of Canada head says U.S. economy unlikely to fully recover

Ottawa - Bank of Canada governor said in a recent interview with a news outlet that the United States economy is unlikely to fully recover. Citing billions in lost exports, Carney pointed to China and the Asia-Pacific region as potential trading partners.

In the Media by Andrew Moran - 3 comments

Canadian PM Harper says government focused on economy, talks RIM Special

Toronto - Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper, alongside Finance Minister Jim Flaherty and fellow Members of Parliament, spoke to the media Friday to announce the completion of the Ronald McDonald House Toronto and to talk about the nation's domestic issues.

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Budget Spending 'Blues'

On March 29, Finance Minister Jim Flaherty tabled the budget for 2012.

Ontario finances 'badly mismanaged,' Flaherty says

Federal Finance Minister Jim Flaherty says Ontario's finances have been "badly mismanaged" for "almost nine years."

Flaherty tries to calm pre-budget concerns

CBC News has learned more details about Thursday's federal budget, as Finance Minister Jim Flaherty tries to allay fears it will translate into severe service cuts.

Canada gets things done, Flaherty tells U.S. conference

Finance Minister Jim Flaherty says Canada has an advantage over the U.S. in dealing with the economy — it has a system of government that can make decisions.

EI reforms aim to boost employment, Flaherty says

Finance Minister Jim Flaherty defended his government's proposals to change employment insurance, saying the aim is to remove "disincentives to employment."