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January to June 2011
Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty was the keynote speaker at the opening of the International Insurance Society's 47th Annual Seminar in Toronto on Monday, June 20, 2011.
Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty, Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney (left), and RCMP Commissioner William Elliott (right) unveiled the new polymer bank notes series, in Ottawa, on Monday, June 20, 2011.
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Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty was the guest speaker at a luncheon hosted by the Canadian Association of New York, on Wednesday, June 15, 2011.
Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty was a keynote speaker at a luncheon held during the International Economic Forum of the Americas – Conference of Montréal, on Tuesday, June 7, 2011.
He is seen here between Angel Gurria, Secretary General of the OECD, and Paul Desmarais Jr, Chairman and co-CEO, Power Corporation of Canada, and President of the Governor's Board, Conference of Montréal.
Finance Minister Jim Flaherty tabled the Next Phase of Canada's Economic Action Plan in the House of Commons on June 6, 2011.
Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty and Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities Denis Lebel held a media availability during the budget secured reading for media, on Monday, June 6, 2011.
Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty and Minister of State (Finance) Ted Menzies met with private sector economists in Toronto, on Tuesday, May 31, 2011.
Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty visited the Chrysler Etobicoke Casting Plant on Monday, May 30, 2011, with Chrysler Group Chief Executive Officer, Sergio Marchionne. The event highlighted repayment by Chrysler of Canadian government loans following the completion of refinancing transactions.
Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty announced on Wednesday, May 25, 2011, that the Next Phase of Canada's Economic Action Plan: A Low-Tax Plan for Jobs and Growth will be delivered in Parliament on June 6.
Minister of State (Finance) Ted Menzies participated in a panel discussion at the OECD Forum 2011 in Paris, France, on Tuesday, May 24, 2011. He is seen here with Federico Ghizzoni, CEO, UniCredit SpA, and Marilena Igreja Lazzarini, Member of the Council of Directors, Instituto Brasileiro de Defesa do Consumidor (IDEC), Brazil.
Minister of State (Finance) Ted Menzies discussed with Iceland Minister of Finance Steingrimur J.Sigfusson, during a panel discussion at the OECD Forum 2011 in Paris, France, on Tuesday, May 24, 2011.
Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty participated in the 41st Washington Conference on the Americas, on Wednesday, May 11, 2011.
Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty was a guest speaker at the Bloomberg Canada Economic Summit in Toronto, on May 10, 2011.
Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty was the host of the 4th Meeting of the Finance Ministers of the Americas and the Caribbean in Calgary, Alberta, on March 25-26, 2011.
Photo Credit: Stephanie Leblond
Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty met with his Mexican counterpart Ernesto Cordero during the 4th Meeting of the Finance Ministers of the Americas and the Caribbean held in Calgary, Alberta, March 25 and 26, 2011.
Photo Credit: Stephanie Leblond
Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty met with his Grenadian counterpart Nazim Burke, the Prime Minister of Saint Lucia Stephenson King and the Prime Minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis, Denzil Douglas at the 4th Meeting of the Finance Ministers of the Americas and the Caribbean held in Calgary, Alberta, March 25 and 26, 2011.
Photo Credit: Stephanie Leblond
Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty held a press conference with his Colombian counterpart Juan Carlos Echevarry on Saturday, March 26, 2011, at the conclusion of the 4th Meeting of the Finance Ministers of the Americas and the Caribbean in Calgary, Alberta.
Photo Credit: Stephanie Leblond
Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty greeted his American counterpart US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geitner as host of the 4th Meeting of the Finance Ministers of the Americas and the Caribbean in Calgary, Alberta on March 26, 2011.
Photo Credit: Stephanie Leblond
Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty held a post-budget media availability on Wednesday, March 23, 2011, to highlight a measure providing families with tax relief, the Children's Arts Tax Credit. The event was held at the Granata Music store in Ottawa.
Finance Minister Jim Flaherty tabled the Next Phase of Canada's Economic Action Plan in the House of Commons on March 22, 2011.
Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty had his shoes re-soled on Monday, March 21, 2011, in advance of Budget Day 2011.
Minister of State (Finance) Ted Menzies announced two consumer friendly measures at the Credit Canada offices in Toronto, on Tuesday, March 8, 2011. He is seen here with Laurie Campbell, Executive Director, Credit Canada.
During a media availability held in the House of Commons on Wednesday, March 2, 2011, Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty announced that Budget 2011 will be tabled on March 22.
Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty answered reporters questions following his speech at the luncheon hosted by the Halifax Chamber of Commerce, on Friday, February 25, 2011.
Minister of State (Finance) Ted Menzies, along with Member of Parliament for Mississauga-Erindale Bob Dechert, visited Multiurethanes Limited facilities in Mississauga, Ontario, on Tuesday, February 22, 2011, to highlight the Government's tax relief for job creators. They are seen here with the business owner Peter White.
Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty was greeted by his French counterpart Christine Lagarde and the Governor of the Bank of France Christian Noyer at the G-20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors meeting held in Paris, on February 18-19, 2011.
Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty attended the G-20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors meeting held in Paris, on February 18-19, 2011.
Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty held a press conference along with Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney and Associate Deputy Minister and G-7 Deputy for Canada Paul Rochon, following the G-20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors meeting held in Paris, on February 18-19, 2011..
Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty met with his Chinese counterpart Xie Xuren prior to the G-20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors meeting in Paris, on Friday, February 18, 2011.
Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty met with his French counterpart Christine Lagarde prior to the G-20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors meeting in Paris, on Friday, February 18, 2011.
Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty was a guest speaker at the Greater Toronto Summit on Friday, February 11, 2011.
Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty, along with Minister of State (Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec) Denis Lebel, received the final report of Canada's Task Force on Financial Literacy, in Ottawa, on Wednesday, February 9, 2011.
Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty met with private sector economists in Ottawa on Tuesday, February 1, 2011.
Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty released the Seventh Report to Canadians on the implementation of the Economic Action Plan, in Vaughan, Ontario, on Monday, January 31, 2011. He was joined by Minister of State (Seniors) Julian Fantino.
Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty visited the AGS Automotive Systems manufacturing plant in Oshawa, Ontario, on Wednesday, January 26, 2011, and highlighted the Government's tax relief for job creators.
Minister of State (Finance) Ted Menzies and Minister of State (Small Business & Tourism) Rob Moore participated in the Year of the Entrepreneur announcement, in Toronto, on Tuesday, January 25, 2011.
Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty held pre-budget consultations in Vancouver, British Columbia, on Friday, January 21, 2011.
Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty held pre-budget consultations in Regina, Saskatchewan, on Wednesday, January 19, 2011.
Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty and Minister of Natural Resources Christian Paradis announced prudent steps to support the long term stability of Canada's housing market on Monday, January 17, 2011.
Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty addressed the Canada Institute of the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars in Washington, DC, on Wednesday, January 12, 2011.
(Photo credit: Woodrow Wilson International Centre for Scholars)
Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty met with Chris Van Hollen, Member of the U.S. House Budget Committee following his speech at the Canada Institute of the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars in Washington, DC, on Wednesday, January 12, 2011.
Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty met with Barney Frank, Member of the U.S. House Financial Services Committee following his speech at the Canada Institute of the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars in Washington, DC, on Wednesday, January 12, 2011.
Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty participated in a roundtable meeting at the Brookings Institution in Washington, DC, on Wednesday, January 12, 2011.
2010
Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty, along with Parliamentary Secretary Ted Menzies, joined his provincial and territorial counterparts for a group photo at their meeting in Kananaskis, Alberta, on Monday, December 20, 2010.
Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty met with his provincial and territorial counterparts in Kananaskis, Alberta, on Monday, December 20, 2010. He is seen here with Michael Horgan, Deputy Minister, and Mark Carney, Governor of the Bank of Canada.
Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty met with his provincial and territorial counterparts in Kananaskis, Alberta, on Monday, December 20, 2010.
Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty held pre-budget consultations in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, on Friday, December 17, 2010.
Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty held a media availability on Friday, December 17, 2010, with Senator Fabian Manning prior to holding pre-budget consultations in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador.
Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty held a media availability on Thursday, December 16, 2010, to discuss the framework for Pooled Registered Pension Plans (PRPP).
Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty met with Susan L. Segal, President and CEO of the Council of the Americas, in New York, on Thursday, December 9, 2010. Canada will be hosting the Council's next meeting of Finance Ministers in March 2011.
Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty was a keynote speaker at a Euromoney Conference entitled "The Canadian Debt Capital Markets Investor Forum", in New York, on Thursday, December 9, 2010.
Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty was interviewed by Mark Johnson, Editor of the Euromoney Conferences, following his speech at a Euromoney Conference entitled "The Canadian Debt Capital Markets Investor Forum", held in New York, on Thursday, December 9, 2010.
As part of pre-budget consultations, Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty visited Mary and Mike Bucci and their family at their home in Oakville, Ontario, on Monday, November 22, 2010.
Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty was the guest speaker at a lunch hosted by the Oakville Chamber of Commerce, on Monday, November 22, 2010.
Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty participated in the official opening of the Research In Motion offices in Jakarta, Indonesia, in November, 2010.
Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty addressed the Indonesia Canada Chamber of Commerce and the Indonesian Life Insurance Association in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Monday, November 8, 2010.
Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty had a bilateral meeting with the Indonesian Vice President H.E. Dr. Boediono, in Jakarta, Indonesia, in November, 2010.
Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty attended the APEC Finance Ministers meeting in Kyoto, Japan, on Saturday, November 6, 2010.
Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty had a bilateral meeting with the Japanese Finance Minister Yoshihiko Noda following the APEC Finance Ministers meeting in Kyoto, Japan, on Saturday, November 6, 2010.
Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty, along with Bonnie Sutherland, Founder and Board member of American Friends of Canadian Land Trusts, highlighted regulatory changes that will help encourage U.S. residents to donate real property in Canada for use in the public interest of Canadians, at the Thickson's Woods Nature Reserve near Whitby, Ontario, on Friday, October 29, 2010.
Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty, together with the Minister of National Defence Peter MacKay, and Minister of Veterans Affairs Jean-Pierre Blackburn, announced amendments to the Excise Tax Act to provide a 100 per cent rebate of Goods and Services Tax (GST) on Remembrance Day poppies and wreaths acquired by the Royal Canadian Legion from private sector suppliers, in Ottawa, Ontario, on Thursday, October 28, 2010.
Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty was a keynote speaker at a conference entitled "Toronto, Seoul and Beyond: G-20 Seoul Pre-Summit Conference" held in Seoul, South Korea, on Monday, October 25, 2010. The Minister was introduced by Kim In June of the Seoul National University.
Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty attended the G-20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors meeting held in Gyeongju, South Korea, October 22-23, 2010.
Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty chaired a G-7 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors meeting held in Gyeongju, South Korea, on Thursday, October 21, 2010. He is seen here with the US Secretary to the Treasury Timothy Geithner and the Chairman of the US Federal Reserve Ben Bernanke.
Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty was the guest speaker at a luncheon hosted by the Mississauga Chinese Business Association on Tuesday, October 12, 2010, following the release of the Economic and Fiscal Update and the Annual Financial Report of the Government of Canada.
Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty was the host of the G-7 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors reception and dinner in Washington, DC, on Friday, October 8, 2010.
Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty chaired the Commonwealth Finance Ministers meeting in Washington, DC, on Friday, October 8, 2010.
Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty met with private sector economists, in Ottawa, on Monday, October 4, 2010.
Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty, together with the Member of Parliament for St. Catharines, Rick Dykstra, announced a new tariff relief measure to help grow Canada's shipping industry, in St. Catharines, Ontario, on Friday, October 1, 2010.
Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty and Minister of Natural Resources Christian Paradis announced measures limiting the potential increase in Employment Insurance (EI) premiums, in Ottawa, on Thursday, September 30, 2010.
Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty, together with the Minister of State for the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec, Denis Lebel, released the 6th report to Canadians on the implementation of the Economic Action Plan, at the Port of Montréal, on Monday, September 27, 2010.
The Honourable Jim Flaherty, Minister of Finance, was the keynote speaker at a lunch hosted by the Canadian Club of Ottawa, on Tuesday, September 21, 2010.
Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty was the keynote speaker at a dinner hosted by the Calgary Chamber of Commerce, on Thursday, September 16, 2010.
Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty was in Toronto on Monday, September 13, 2010, to launch the Global Risk Institute in Financial Services (GRi) accompanied by Ontario Minister of Finance Dwight Duncan, Toronto Mayor David Miller, and Financial Services Leadership Council Chair Dominic D'Alessandro.
Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty visited the new Communitech Hub facilities in Kitchener, Ontario, on Thursday, September 9, 2010, to highlight a Budget 2010 measure that will strengthen the ability of Canadian businesses, particularly high-tech firms, to attract venture capital.
Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty was the keynote speaker at a luncheon hosted by the Ireland Canada Business Association, ByrneWallace and the Embassy of Canada, during his visit to Dublin, on Thursday, August 26, 2010.
Finance Minister Jim Flaherty was interviewed by Emma McNamara, RTÉ Business Correspondent for Morning Ireland Radio Show, during his visit to Dublin, on Wednesday, August 25, 2010.
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RTÉ Business Special – Interview with Minister Jim Flaherty (Video)
RTÉ Business Article - Canada Sets Economic Example
Finance Minister Jim Flaherty met with senior officials of Ireland’s National Asset Management Agency during his visit to Dublin, on Wednesday, August 25, 2010.
Finance Minister Jim Flaherty met with Patrick Honohan, Governor of the Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland, during his visit to Dublin, on Tuesday, August 24, 2010.
Finance Minister Jim Flaherty meets with the participants of the fourth annual Summer Policy Retreat, held August 10-11, 2010 at the Wakefield Mill Inn, Wakefield, Quebec.
Finance Minister Jim Flaherty takes part in his fourth annual Summer Policy Retreat, at the Wakefield Mill Inn, Wakefield, Quebec on August 10, 2010.
Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty announced a Government of Canada investment in the development of a new multifunctional air services facility in the community of Miramichi, New Brunswick, on July 16th, 2010.
Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty had a meeting with newly appointed members of the Economic Advisory Council, in Toronto, on Tuesday, June 29, 2010.
Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty met with his South African counterpart Pravin Gordhan on Saturday, June 26, 2010 at the G20 leaders' summit in Toronto.
Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty was the keynote speaker at a luncheon held as part of the 2010 Payments Panorama Conference hosted by the Canadian Payments Association, in Vancouver, on Friday, June 18, 2010.
Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty held a media availability following his speech at the 2010 Payments Panorama Conference hosted by the Canadian Payments Association, in Vancouver, on Friday, June 18, 2010. He is seen here with Pat Meredith, Chair of the newly announced Task Force for the Payments System Review.
Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty issued a document entitled Canada's Global Economic Leadership: A Report to Canadians, at a briefing session on the upcoming G-8 and G-20 meetings and Canada's economic performance held at the Canadian Consulate General in New York on Monday, June 21, 2010.
Finance Minister Jim Flaherty met with European journalists in Ottawa on June 17, 2010.
Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty held a media availability upon his arrival in Charlottetown, on Sunday, June 13, 2010, prior to meeting his provincial and territorial counterparts in Prince Edward Island.
Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty met with his provincial and territorial counterparts in Prince Edward Island on June 13-14, 2010. (Photo credit: Christopher Heggtveit, Department of Finance Canada)
Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty made opening remarks at the International Corporate Governance Network Annual Conference in Toronto, on Monday, June 7, 2010.
Group photo of the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors in Busan, South Korea
Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty met with his South Korean counterpart Jeung-Hyun Joon on Friday, June 4, 2010. Minister Flaherty and Minister Joon are co-hosting the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting in Busan, South Korea.
Minister's Trip to China (June 1 to June 5, 2010)
Minister's meetings in Beijing
Minister's tour of Expo 2010 Shanghai
Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty met with the Vice Mayor of Shanghai, Guangshao TU, on Wednesday, June 2, 2010.
Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty and Minister of International Trade Peter Van Loan met with China Vice Minister of Commerce Ma Xiuhong while touring the Canada Pavilion at Expo 2010 Shanghai on Tuesday, June 1, 2010.
Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty attended the Third Meeting of Ministers of Finance of the Americas and the Caribbean in Lima, Peru, on Friday, May 28, 2010.
Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty and Minister of State (Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec) Denis Lebel announced in a press conference on Wednesday, May 26, 2010, the release by the Government of Canada of a proposed Canadian Securities Act, marking a key step towards a long-standing commitment to establish a Canadian securities regulator.
Confederation of Indian Industry Speech
Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty was the guest speaker at a luncheon hosted by the Confederation of Indian Industry, in Mumbai, India, on Tuesday, May 18, 2010.
SunLife visit
Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty visited the offices of SunLife in Mumbai, India, on Tuesday, May 18, 2010.
Scotia Bank Meeting
Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty had a meeting with ScotiaBank representatives in Mumbai, India, on Tuesday, May 18, 2010.
Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty met with his Indian counterpart Pranab Mukherjee in New Delhi, on Monday, May 17, 2010.
Roundtable with business leaders, heads of industry groups and economic thinkers
Meeting with Deputy Chairman of the Indian Planning Commission and G20 Sherpa, Montek Singh Ahluwalia
Finance Minister Jim Flaherty was joined in Halifax on Monday, May 10, 2010, by provincial counterparts from Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island, along with the RCMP, to announce the federal government's contribution of up to $50 million through PPP Canada to support the implementation of the Maritime Radio Communications Initiative. From left, Prince Edward Island Attorney General Doug Currie, Nova Scotia Minister of Transportation Bill Estabrooks, Minister Flaherty, and RCMP Deputy Commissioner Steve Graham.
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Finance Ted Menzies hosted a town hall meeting in Richmond, British Columbia on Monday, May 3, 2010, to gather input from Canadians on ensuring the ongoing strength of Canada's retirement income system. He is seen here with the Minister of State (Seniors) Diane Ablonczy, Member of Parliament for Richmond Alice Wong, and Deputy Minister of Finance for British Columbia Graham Whitmarsh.
Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty was the guest speaker at a dinner hosted by The Centre for International Governance Innovation as part of a G20 Conference, on Monday, May 3, 2010.
Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty took part in the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors meeting which took place in Washington, on Friday, April 23, 2010.
Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty had a bilateral meeting with his Chinese counterpart Xie Xuren following the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors meeting in Washington, on Friday, April 23, 2010
Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty held a joint press conference with Korean Finance Minister Yoon Jeung-Hyun following the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors meeting in Washington, on Friday, April 23, 2010.
Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty was the host of the G7 reception/dinner at the Canadian Embassy in Washington, on Thursday, April 22, 2010.
Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty participated in a panel discussion during the Bertelsmann Foundation Conference held in Washington, on Thursday, April 22, 2010. The panel moderated by John Authers of the Financial Times (centre) was comprised of Robert Hormats, Undersecretary of State for Economic, Energy and Agricultural Affairs, United States; Minister Flaherty; Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Khalifa, Finance Minister, Kingdom of Bahrain; and Maria J.A. van der Hoeven, Minister of Economic Affairs, The Netherlands.
Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty spoke at the launch in Washington, on Thursday, April 22, 2010, of the Global Agriculture and Food Security Program (GAFSP), an event hosted by U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Tim Geithner and attended by Bill Gates, Founder of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty spoke at the launch in Washington, on Thursday, April 22, 2010, of the Global Agriculture and Food Security Program (GAFSP), an event hosted by U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Tim Geithner and attended by Bill Gates, Founder of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty held consultations on Canada's retirement income system in London, Ontario, on Monday, April 19, 2010. He is seen here with Ontario Minister of Finance Dwight Duncan, and Parliamentary Secretary Ted Menzies.
Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty released a Code of Conduct for the Credit and Debit Card Industry in Canada at the Toronto Eaton Centre, on Friday, April 16, 2010. Minister Flaherty was accompanied by Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs Josée Verner and industry representatives.
Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty spoke on the future of Canada’s retirement
income system at a National Retirement Income Summit organized by the University
of Calgary School of Public Policy, on Monday, April 12, 2010.
(Photo credit: Brian Buchsdruecker for the School of Public Policy.)
Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty held consultations on Canada's retirement income system in Winnipeg, on Monday, April 12, 2010. He is seen here with Manitoba Deputy Premier and Minister of Finance Rosann Wowchuk, and Parliamentary Secretary Ted Menzies.
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Finance Ted Menzies held roundtable consultations on Canada’s retirement income system, in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, on Wednesday, April 7, 2010.
Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty hosted a town hall meeting in Charlottetown on Tuesday, April 6, 2010, to gather input from Canadians on ensuring the ongoing strength of Canada's retirement income system. He is seen here with the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans Gail Shea, PEI Treasurer and Minister of Finance and Municipal Affairs Wes Sheridan, and Parliamentary Secretary Ted Menzies.
Parliamentary Secretary Ted Menzies, Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty, and Minister of State (Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec) Denis Lebel announced on Wednesday, March 24, 2010 the launch of online consultations and a series of cross-country roundtable discussions, speaking engagements and town hall meetings to gather input from Canadians on ensuring the ongoing strength of Canada's retirement income system.
Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty delivered a speech at a luncheon hosted by the Canada-UK Chamber of Commerce, in London, on Tuesday, March 16, 2010.
Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty met with UK Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne during his visit to London, on Tuesday, March 16, 2010.
Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty was in New York on Monday, March 15, 2010, to speak at a luncheon hosted by the Canadian Association of New York.
Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty and Prime Minister Stephen Harper enter the House of Commons to deliver Budget 2010: Leading the Way on Jobs and Growth
Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty announced measured steps to support the long term stability of Canada's housing market on Tuesday, February 16, 2010.
Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty and Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney are seen here with their G7 counterparts gathered at the G7 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors meetings in Iqaluit on Saturday, February 6, 2010.
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G7 Photo Gallery
Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty is seen here with Inuit hunter and igloo outside the Nunavut legislature building during a break at the G7 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors meetings in Iqaluit on Saturday, February 6, 2010
(Photo credit: David McAllister, Finance Department)
Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty and his Italian counterpart Giulio Tremonti, went on a dog sledding tour on Friday, February 5, 2010 at the beginning of the G7 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors meetings in Iqaluit.
Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty met with private sector economists on Tuesday, February 2, 2010, in Ottawa, as part of pre-budget consultations.
Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty and Prime Minister Stephen Harper met on Thursday, January 28, 2010, during the World Economic Forum being held in Davos, Switzerland.
(Photo credit: Jason Ransom)
Ted Menzies, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Finance, held pre-budget consultations at the UBC Boathouse in Richmond, British Columbia on Tuesday, January 26, 2010.
Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty held pre-budget consultations at Willistead Manor in Windsor, on Wednesday, January 20, 2010. He is seen here with Jeff Watson, MP for Essex, and participants to the consultations. (High Resolution)
Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty was the guest speaker at the Advocis conference in Toronto, on Friday, January 15, 2010.
Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty held a media availability prior to pre-budget consultations at Fort Gibraltar in Winnipeg, on Monday, January 11, 2010.
2009
Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty met his provincial and territorial counterparts on Friday, December 18, 2009, in Whitehorse, Yukon, to review progress on implementing Canada’s Economic Action Plan, discuss priorities for the economic recovery and beyond, and receive and discuss the Report of the Research Working Group on Retirement Income Adequacy.
Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty hosted a town hall meeting on part II of Canada’s Economic Action Plan in Ajax, Ontario, on Monday, December 14, 2009.
Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty (seen here with MP for Beauce, Maxime Bernier) launched national consultations in Quebec City on Friday, December 11, 2009. He also launched online consultations to gather Canadians views on how to help Canada's economy recover.
Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty did a walking tour at the site of the new Science Complex and Richardson College for the Environment at the University of Winnipeg, accompanied by Dr. Lloyd Axworthy, President and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Winnipeg, on Wednesday, December 2, 2009, to underline the release of the report entitled "Canada's Economic Action Plan – Fourth Report to Canadians."
Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty did a walking tour of the Science Complex and Richardson College for the Environment perimeter at the University of Winnipeg, on Wednesday, December 2, 2009, to underline the release of the report entitled "Canada's Economic Action Plan – Fourth Report to Canadians."
Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty participated in a joint announcement regarding the development of the Maple Leaf Gardens building in Toronto, on Tuesday, December 1, 2009. He is seen here with the Chairman of Loblaws Companies Limited Galen Weston.
Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty was the guest speaker at a lunch hosted by the Canadian Club of Toronto and the Empire Club of Canada, in Toronto, on Friday, November 20, 2009.
Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty released for public consultations a proposed Code of Conduct for the Credit and Debit Card Industry in Canada, on Thursday, November 19, 2009, at the Bayshore Shopping Centre in Ottawa. He is seen here with the Minister of National Revenue Jean-Pierre Blackburn.
Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty, Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney, and Canada's G7 Deputy Tiff Macklem held a joint press conference following the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors meeting held in St. Andrews, U.K., on Saturday, November 7, 2009.
Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty was the guest speaker at a lunch hosted by the Brampton Board of Trade, on Friday, October 23, 2009. He is seen here with members of the head table invited to the lunch.
Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty was the guest speaker at a lunch hosted by the Brampton Board of Trade, on Friday, October 23, 2009.
Finance Minister Jim Flaherty accepted the Finance Minister of the Year award for 2009 from Padraic Fallon, chairman of Euromoney Institutional Investor, at a ceremony in Istanbul, Turkey on Oct. 6, 2009.
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Video footage of Minister Jim Flaherty accepting Euromoney's Finance Minister of the Year award for 2009. The presentation was held Oct. 6, 2009
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Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty had a bilateral meeting with Argentinian Minister of Economy Amado Boudou on Monday, October 5, 2009, following the World Bank Development Committee meeting held in Istanbul, Turkey.
Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty was the invited speaker at a luncheon hosted by Scotiabank on Monday, October 5, 2009, following the World Bank Development Committee meeting held in Istanbul, Turkey.
Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty has a bilateral meeting with Irish Minister of State David Mansergh on Sunday, October 4, 2009, following the IMF and G7 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors meetings held in Istanbul, Turkey.
Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty has a bilateral meeting with US Secretary of the Treasury Tim Geithner on Sunday, October 4, 2009, following the G7 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors meeting held in Istanbul, Turkey.
Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty hosted a Regional Finance Ministers' Dinner Meeting on Sunday, October 4, 2009, following the IMF and G7 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors meetings held in Istanbul, Turkey.
Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty hosted a Regional Finance Ministers' Dinner Meeting on Sunday, October 4, 2009, following the IMF and G7 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors meetings held in Istanbul, Turkey.
Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty hosted a Regional Finance Ministers' Dinner Meeting on Sunday, October 4, 2009, following the IMF and G7 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors meetings held in Istanbul, Turkey.
Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty hosted a Regional Finance Ministers' Dinner Meeting on Sunday, October 4, 2009, following the IMF and G7 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors meetings held in Istanbul, Turkey.
Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty and Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney joined their G7 counterparts for a group photo following their meeting in Istanbul, Turkey, on Saturday, October 3, 2009.
Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty, Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney, and Canada's G7 Deputy Tiff Macklem held a joint press conference with their Italian counterparts following the G7 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors meeting held in Istanbul, Turkey, on Saturday, October 3, 2009.
Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty walk together prior to the release of the Economic Action Plan Third Report to Parliament, in Saint John, New Brunswick, on Monday, September 28, 2009. (Photo credit: Jason Ransom)
Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty was a guest speaker at the Canadian Finance & Leasing Association Conference on Monday, September 21, 2009. The Conference was held at the Hilton Lac Leamy, in Gatineau, Quebec.
Finance Minister Jim Flaherty speaks at a luncheon with members of the Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce in Victoria, British Columbia on September 10th, 2009.
Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty participated in a group photo at the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors meeting on Saturday, September 5, 2009, in London, U.K.
Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty chats with UK's Chancellor of the Exchequer Alistair Darling, during an outside break at the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors meeting on Saturday, September 5, 2009, in London, U.K.
Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty held a media availability on Friday, September 4, 2009, prior to the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Governors Meeting in London, UK.
Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty had a bilateral meeting with South Korean Minister of Strategy and Finance Yoon Jeung-Hyun on Friday, September 4, 2009, prior to the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Governors Meeting in London, UK. Canada and South Korea are chairing G7/G8 and G20 meetings in 2010. (High Resolution)
Finance Minister Jim Flaherty speaks to reporters before his speech at the 63rd Congress of the International Fiscal Association in Vancouver on August 29, 2009.
Finance Minister Jim Flaherty takes part in his third annual Summer Policy Retreat, at Willson House, Meech Lake, August 19, 2009. Also pictured is Clifford Clark visiting economist Chris Ragan.
Finance Minister Jim Flaherty speaks at a luncheon with members of the Canadian and Shanghai business communities in Shanghai, China on Aug. 14, 2009.
Finance Minister Jim Flaherty takes questions from journalists in Shanghai, China on Aug. 14, 2009. Also in the picture is Canadian Consul General Nadir Patel.
Finance Minister Jim Flaherty meets with Vice-Mayor Tu Guanghshao in Shanghai, China on Aug. 13, 2009.
Finance Minister Jim Flaherty, along with Ambassador David Mulroney, tours the Magna Closures plant in Kunshan, China on Aug. 13, 2009.
Finance Minister Jim Flaherty meets with Mayor Yan Li in Suzhou, China on Aug. 13, 2009.
Finance Minister Jim Flaherty presents a gift to Mayor Yan Li in Suzhou, China on Aug. 13, 2009.
Finance Minister Jim Flaherty, along with Ambassador David Mulroney, tours the Celestica plant in Suzhou, China on Aug. 13, 2009.
Finance Minister Jim Flaherty speaks at the Canadian Financial Forum in Beijing on Aug. 12, 2009.(High Resolution)
Finance Minister Jim Flaherty, Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney, and Superintendent of Financial Institutions Julie Dickson participate in a question and answer session at the Canadian Financial Forum in Beijing on Aug. 12, 2009.(High Resolution)
Finance Minister Jim Flaherty takes questions from Chinese journalists following the Canadian Financial Forum in Beijing on Aug. 12, 2009.(High Resolution)
Finance Minister Jim Flaherty speaks with Shengyan Fan, vice-president of Macquarie Capital Ltd (Hong Kong), during a break at the Canadian Financial Forum in Beijing on Aug. 12, 2009.(High Resolution)
Finance Minister Jim Flaherty speaks with Fred Eden, director of RCI Capital Group, during a break at the Canadian Financial Forum in Beijing on Aug. 12, 2009.(High Resolution)
Finance Minister Jim Flaherty speaks with Richard N Liu, alumni & development manager for the Western Academy of Beijing, during a break at the Canadian Financial Forum in Beijing on Aug. 12, 2009.(High Resolution)
Finance Minister Jim Flaherty speaks with Chen Guang Wei, president of Beijing World Splendid China Economy Culture Development Company, during a break at the Canadian Financial Forum in Beijing on Aug. 12, 2009.(High Resolution)
Finance Minister Jim Flaherty grants an interview with Caijing Magazine following the Canadian Financial Forum in Beijing on Aug. 12, 2009.(High Resolution)
Finance Minister Jim Flaherty, Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney, and Superintendent of Financial Institutions Julie Dickson participate in a question and answer session at the Canadian Financial Forum in Beijing on Aug. 12, 2009.(High Resolution)
Finance Minister Jim Flaherty, Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney, and Superintendent of Financial Institutions Julie Dickson participate in a question and answer session at the Canadian Financial Forum in Beijing on Aug. 12, 2009.(High Resolution)
Finance Minister Jim Flaherty during a press conference with Canadian journalists following the Canadian Financial Forum in Beijing on Aug. 12, 2009.(High Resolution)
Finance Minister Jim Flaherty during a press conference with Canadian journalists following the Canadian Financial Forum in Beijing on Aug. 12, 2009.(High Resolution)
Finance Minister Jim Flaherty met China's Finance Minister Xie Xuren before a working dinner at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing on Aug. 10, 2009, on the first day of a five-day visit to China.
Finance Minister Jim Flaherty met with China Insurance Regulatory Commission (CIRC) Vice-Chairman Li Kemu in Beijing on Aug. 11, 2009, on the second day of a five-day visit to China. Also in the picture are Ambassador David Mulroney, Associate Deputy Minister of Finance Tiff Macklem, Superintendent of Financial Institutions Julie Dickson, and Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney.
Finance Minister Jim Flaherty, along with Associate Deputy Minister of Finance Tiff Macklem, Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney, Ambassador David Mulroney, and Superintendent of Financial Institutions Julie Dickson, met People's Bank of China Governor Zhou Xiaochuan on Aug. 11, 2009 in Beijing. The meeting is part of the Minister's five-day visit in China.
Finance Minister Jim Flaherty met with Vice Premier Li Keqiang in Beijing on Aug. 10, 2009, the first day of a five-day visit to China. (High Resolution)
Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty joined Robert Pritchard, President and CEO of Metrolinx and GO; David Miller, Mayor of Toronto; John Baird, federal Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities; and George Smitherman, Deputy Premier and Minister for Energy and Infrastructure Ontario, on Friday, July 24, 2009, to announce investments in the revitalization of Union Station in Toronto.
Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty joined John Campbell, President and CEO, Waterfront Toronto; David Miller, Mayor of Toronto; and George Smitherman, Deputy Premier and Minister for Energy and Infrastructure Ontario, on Thursday, July 23, 2009, for a groundbreaking celebration at Sherbourne Park, a new waterfront park in Toronto.
Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty met with Brazilian Central Bank Governor Henrique de Campos Meirelles on Thursday, July 9, 2009 in Brasilia, as part of a series of meetings in Argentina and Brazil.
Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty had a bilateral meeting on Wednesday, July 8, 2009 with Argentina's Secretary of Energy Daniel Cameron as part of a series of meetings in Argentina and Brazil. The meeting took place at the Ezeiza International Airport in Buenos Aires before Minister Flaherty's departure for Brasilia, Brazil.
Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty met with Grenada Minister of Finance Nazim Burke at the 2nd Encounter of the Finance Ministers of the Americas and the Caribbean, on Friday, July 3, 2009, in Viña del Mar, Chile.
Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty met with Costa Rica Minister of Finance Guillermo Zúñiga at the 2nd Encounter of the Finance Ministers of the Americas and the Caribbean, on Friday, July 3, 2009, in Viña del Mar, Chile.
Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty met with Bolivia Minister of Finance Luis Alberto Arce Catacora at the 2nd Encounter of the Finance Ministers of the Americas and the Caribbean, on Friday, July 3, 2009, in Viña del Mar, Chile.
Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty participated in the 2nd Encounter of the Finance Ministers of the Americas and the Caribbean, in Viña del Mar, Chile, on Friday, July 3, 2009.
Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty was a guest speaker at the Santiago Conference 2009 of the Americas Society/Council of the Americas held in Santiago, Chile, on Thursday, July 2, 2009. The theme of the conference was "Hemispheric Responses to Global Economic Instability."
Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty had a bilateral meeting with Mexican Secretary of Finance and Public Credit Agustin Carstens, in Santiago, Chile, on Thursday, July 2, 2009.
Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty attended a special meeting of the Inter-American Development Bank governors in Santiago, Chile, on Thursday, July 2, 2009, on behalf of Lawrence Cannon, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Canada's governor at the IDB, to highlight Canadian support to IDB lending capacity.
Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty announced the establishment of Canada's Task Force on Financial Literacy at a news conference in Toronto, on Friday, June 26, 2009. He is seen here with Donald A. Stewart, Chief Executive Officer of Sun Life Financial Inc., who will chair the Task Force.
Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty chat during a break from a Cabinet meeting held at Willson House, in Chelsea, Quebec, on Monday, June 22, 2009. (Photo credit: Jason Ransom)
Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty participated in a group photo during the meetings of the G8 Finance Ministers held in Lecce, Italy on June 12-13, 2009.
Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty announced the launch of the Canadian Securities Regulator Transition Office on Monday, June 22, 2009. He is seen here with Doug Hyndman (left), Chair and Chief Executive Officer, and Bryan Davies (right), Vice-Chair of the Transition Office.
Tiff Macklem (right), Associate Deputy Minister of Finance, receives a Special Recognition Award on June 18th from Kevin Lynch, Clerk of the Privy Council and Secretary to the Cabinet. Mr. Macklem was recognized for his outstanding contributions as G-7 Deputy, and recently as co-Chair of the G20 Working Group on Enhancing Sound Regulation and Strengthening Transparency.
Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty met with his Italian counterpart, Giulio Tremonti, at the launch of the Advanced Market Commitment to fight pneumococcal disease, on June 12, 2009, in Lecce, Italy.
Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty met with the President of the World Bank Group, Robert B. Zoellick, in Ottawa on Tuesday, June 9, 2009, to sign an agreement concerning Canada's contribution to the International Finance Corporation's Global Trade Liquidity Program.
Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty was in Montréal on Monday, June 8, 2009 to announce that all of the measures in Canada's Economic Action Plan to improve access to financing are in place and fully operational.
Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty met his provincial and territorial counterparts on Monday, May 25, 2009, at Meech Lake, Quebec, to discuss the state of the Canadian economy and measures taken to provide stimulus, and to review progress on implementing Canada's Economic Action Plan.
Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty was the keynote speaker at a luncheon held as part of the Speakers Forum – Business Lectures Series, in Toronto, on Friday, May 22, 2009.
Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty held a press conference in Toronto on Thursday, May 21, 2009, to announce the release of new credit card regulations to improve protection for consumers.
Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty met with the members of the Advisory Committee on Financing on Monday, May 11, 2009. The Committee was holding its first meeting at Willson House on Meech Lake Road, in Chelsea, Quebec.
Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty answers questions from reporters following his address to the Canadian Club of Hamilton on Friday, May 8, 2009. He is seen here with David Sweet, MP for Ancaster-Dundas-Flamborough-Westdale.
Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty joined Minister of National Revenue Jean-Pierre Blackburn to accept a thank you card May 6, 2009 in Ottawa. The card is signed by Canadians from across the country, thanking the Government of Canada for introducing the Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA) in the 2008 Budget.
Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty had a bilateral meeting at the IMF building in Washington on Friday, April 24, 2009, with UK Chancellor Alistair Darling, during the G7 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting.
Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty had a bilateral meeting in Washington on Thursday, April 23, 2009, with Barney Frank, Chairman of the Financial Services Committee of the US House of Representatives.
Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty was in Chicago on Monday, April 20, 2009, participate in a panel discussion entitled "Financial Education Around the World" at the Financial Literacy and Education Summit organized which took place at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago.
Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty was in London, UK, on Friday, April 3, 2009, to address the Canada-UK Chamber of Commerce. He is seen here preparing his speech.
Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty joined Prime Minister Stephen Harper on Wednesday, April 1, 2009, at a roundtable discussion in London, UK, with senior executives from the UK business community who have significant interests in Canada. Minister Flaherty is in London to attend the G20 Summit.
Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty was the keynote speaker at the opening of the Annual Conference of the McGill Institute for the Study of Canada on Thursday, March 26, 2009. (Photo credit: McGill University)
Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty met with his Chinese counterpart Xie Xuren following the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors meeting held in Horsham, UK, on March 14, 2009.
National consultations on federally regulated private pension plans were launched in Ottawa on March 13, 2009. Through these consultations, chaired by Ted Menzies, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Finance, the Government wants to hear people's views on how we can strengthen the security of pension plan benefits and ensure that the legislative and regulatory framework of these plans is balanced and appropriate.
Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty was in Toronto, on Friday, March 6, 2009, to address the Toronto Board of Trade and the Canadian Italian Business and Professional Association of Toronto. The Minister spoke about how Canada's Economic Action Plan will protect Canadians.
