Archived - Economic Action Plan 2014 to Be Tabled on February 11, 2014

January 27, 2014 – Ottawa, Ontario– Department of Finance

Finance Minister Jim Flaherty announced today that he will table Economic Action Plan 2014 in the House of Commons on February 11, 2014.

• The budget is the key policy document of the Government, defining how the Government intends to implement its priorities, which have often been previously defined through election commitments and the Speech from the Throne.
• The approval of Parliament must be obtained in order for measures proposed in the budget to be implemented. Members of Parliament also participate in the budget process through parliamentary standing committees, especially the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance.

• Media Lock-up for Economic Action Plan 2014

Marie Prentice
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of Finance
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Jack Aubry
Media Relations
Department of Finance
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