Archived - Harper Government to Balance Budget in 2015

January 2, 2015 – Ottawa, Ontario – Department of Finance

Finance Minister Joe Oliver today highlighted how the Harper Government's commitment to Canadians to return to budget balance will help support jobs, growth and long-term prosperity for Canadians in 2015.

• Balancing the budget is a means to increase Canada’s economic potential, improve employment opportunities for Canadians and raise the nation’s standard of living.
• The benefits of balancing the budget and reducing debt include:
  • Ensuring that tax dollars are used to support important social services—like elderly benefits and health care—rather than paying interest costs;
  • Instilling confidence in consumers and investors, whose dollars spur economic growth and job creation; and,
  • Strengthening the country’s ability to respond to longer-term challenges, such as population aging, unexpected global economic shocks, and global security threats.

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Nicholas Bergamini
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Stéphanie Rubec
Media Relations
Department of Finance
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