Archived - Finance Minister Morneau Consults Nova Scotians for the 2016 Budget
January 11, 2016 – Halifax, Nova Scotia – Department of Finance
Today in Halifax, Finance Minister Bill Morneau is hosting pre-budget consultations at Dalhousie University 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 Halifax Chamber of Commerce 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 Halifax mark the launch of a series of cross-country conversations on the 2016 budget concluding in Surrey, B.C. on January 16. 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 two Facebook Live events: the first is today from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Atlantic Standard Time, hosted by Dalhousie University; and the second is on January 15 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.
Daniel Lauzon
Office of the Minister of Finance
613-286-4285
Jack Aubry
Media Relations
Department of Finance
613-369-4000
