Archived - Budget 2008: Responsible Leadership for Uncertain Times

Building on the Government’s 2007 Economic Statement, the Honourable Jim Flaherty, Minister of Finance, tabled a balanced, focused and prudent budget to strengthen Canada amidst global economic uncertainty. Budget 2008 continues reducing debt and taxes, focuses government spending, and provides additional support for sectors of the economy that are struggling in this period of uncertainty. [more...]

NOTE: For questions related to Budget 2008, call the Government of Canada toll-free information line at 1-800-O-Canada (1-800-622-6232) (1-800-465-7735 - telecommunications device for the hearing impaired/deaf), on February 26, 2008, from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. EDT, and on subsequent weekdays from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. (local time across Canada).