Archived - Finance Minister Morneau Consults Albertans for the 2016 Budget
January 15, 2016 – Calgary, Alberta – Department of Finance
Today in Calgary, Finance Minister Bill Morneau hosted pre-budget consultations at the University of Calgary seeking ideas and comments on how best to support the middle class, grow the economy, and create long-term prosperity for all Canadians.
At a University of Calgary event, Minister Morneau provided participants with a first-hand overview on the state of the economy, and engaged in discussions on the Government’s plan to grow the economy.
These meetings in Calgary are part of a series of cross-country conversations on the 2016 budget that began in Halifax and will conclude in Surrey, B.C. tomorrow. Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Finance François-Philippe Champagne is also hosting a series of pre-budget consultations across the country.
All Canadians are also invited to participate online by sending their comments and ideas via the website http://www.budget.gc.ca/pbc16/, on Twitter using #PBC16, as well as the Facebook page Your Money Matters - Government of Canada.
There are several ways Canadians can participate:
- Submissions can be made online.
- Canadians can also tune in to a Facebook Live event today, from 2:00 p.m. to 2:50 p.m., Mountain Standard Time, hosted by the University of Calgary. Questions can be posed online on the Your Money Matters - Government of Canada Facebook page.
- Canadians can also reach out on Twitter, using the hashtag #PBC16.
Stéphanie Rubec
Office of the Minister of Finance
613-867-3671
Jack Aubry
Media Relations
Department of Finance
613-369-4000
