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Canada’s New Government Announces 2007 Automobile Deduction Limits and Expense Benefit Rates for Business
2006-089 (December 27, 2006) - 2006-12-27.

Canada’s New Government Is Providing Real Tax Relief for Canadians
2006-088 (December 22, 2006) - includes a link to Summary of Federal Tax Relief for 2006 and 2007 - 2006-12-22.

Minister of Finance Announces Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation Appointment
2006-087 (December 22, 2006) - includes Biographical Notes - 2006-12-22.

Canada’s New Government Releases Draft Legislative Proposals to Implement the Distribution Tax on Income Trusts and Partnerships
2006-086 (December 21, 2006) - includes links to the Legislative Proposals and Explanatory Notes to the Legislative Proposals Concerning Specified Investment Flow-Through Trusts and Partnerships. - 2006-12-21.

Release of The Fiscal Monitor
2006-085 (December 21, 2006) - includes link to The Fiscal Monitor for October 2006. - 2006-12-21.

Fiscal Monitor 2006
Monthly highlights and details of the Government's fiscal performance - 2006-12-21.

Canada’s New Government Establishes Program Eligibility for the Children’s Fitness Tax Credit
2006-084 (December 19, 2006) - includes a backgrounder. - 2006-12-19.

Minister Flaherty Announces New Collaborative Steps With Provincial and Territorial Finance Ministers
2006-083 (December 15, 2006) - 2006-12-15.

Guidance Provided on “Normal Growth” for Income Trusts and Other Flow-Through Entities
2006-082 (December 15, 2006) - 2006-12-15.

Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act Receives Royal Assent
2006-081 (December 15, 2006) - 2006-12-15.

Sustainable Development Strategy 2007–2009
Focuses on priority areas where the Department can make unique and important contributions to sustainable development in Canada and internationally (December 1, 2006) - 2006-12-14.

The Honourable Jim Flaherty, Minister of Finance, to Address the Vancouver Board of Trade
Notice to the Media - December 14, 2006 - 2006-12-14.

IMF Report Commends Policies Set Out in Advantage Canada, the Long-Term Economic Plan of Canada’s New Government
2006-080 (December 13, 2006) - includes a link to 2007 Article IV Consultation with Canada Preliminary Conclusions of the IMF Mission - 2006-12-13.

Canada’s New Government Receives Recommendations on Savings Measures to Help Children With Severe Disabilities
2006-079 (December 12, 2006) - includes a link to the Report of the Minister of Finance's Expert Panel on Financial Security for Children with Severe Disabilities. - 2006-12-12.

Finance Ministers Meeting, December 14–15, 2006, Vancouver, British Columbia
Notice to the Media - December 12, 2006 - 2006-12-12.

Canada’s New Government Provides Savings Of Up To $4.5 Million In Tariffs To Canadian Apparel Manufacturers
2006-078 (December 8, 2006) - Includes a backgrounder - 2006-12-08.

Minister of Finance Welcomes Report on Pre-Budget Consultation Hearings
2006-077 (December 7, 2006) - 2006-12-07.

The Honourable Jim Flaherty, Minister of Finance, to Address the Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce
Notice to the Media - December 7, 2006 - 2006-12-07.

The Honourable Jim Flaherty, Minister of Finance, to Address the Ottawa Chamber of Commerce
Notice to the Media - December 6, 2006 - 2006-12-06.

Official International Reserves
2006-076 (December 5, 2006) - 2006-12-05.

The Honourable Jim Flaherty, Minister of Finance, to Address the Board of Trade of Metropolitan Montréal
Notice to the Media - November 30, 2006 - 2006-11-30.

The Honourable Jim Flaherty, Minister of Finance, to Address New Brunswick Business Group
Notice to the Media - November 29, 2006 - 2006-11-29.

Canada’s New Government Reduces Debt Burden to Lowest Level in Quarter Century
2006-075 (November 28, 2006) - includes the Debt Management Report for 2005-06. - 2006-11-28.

Debt Management Report 2005-2006
Outlines the key elements of current federal debt management strategy and describes various strategic and operational aspects of the government's debt program and cash management activities over the past year - 2006-11-28.

The Honourable Jim Flaherty, Minister of Finance, to Address the Rotary Club of Ottawa
Notice to the Media - November 28, 2006 - 2006-11-28.

Canada’s New Government Tables Legislation to Strengthen Canada’s Financial System
2006-074 (November 27, 2006) - includes a Backgrounder - 2006-11-27.

New Measures to Increase Fairness and Efficiency of the Sales Tax System
2006-073 (November 27, 2006) - includes a Backgrounder, the Notice of Ways and Means Motion to introduce an Act to amend the Excise Tax Act, the Excise Act, 2001 and the Air Travellers Security - Charge Act and to make related amendments to other Acts; and Explanatory Notes - 2006-11-27.

Minister Flaherty to Participate in Online Chat
2006-072 (November 27, 2006) - includes a link to the Invitation by the Honourable Jim Flaherty, Minister of Finance, to participate in an Advantage Canada online chat - 2006-11-27.

Minister of Finance to Consult Canadians in First-Ever Web Chat
Notice to the Media - November 27, 2006 - 2006-11-27.


Last Updated: 2002-10-28

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