Building Canada for the 21st Century

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Budget Speech

The Honourable Paul Martin P.C., M.P.
Minister of Finance
February  24, 1998.

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Table of Contents

• Introduction.
• A Sound Economy and Sound Finances.
• Building a Strong Economy and a Secure Society: Our Principles and Our Plan.
• Providing Sound Financial Management.
• Equality of Opportunity.
• Preparing Canadians for the Jobs of the 21st Century: Providing Access to Opportunity.
  • The Canada Millennium Scholarship Foundation.
  • Helping Graduates Manage Their Debts.
  • Canada Study Grants.
  • Supporting Learning During Canadians' Working Lives.
  • Assisting Parents to Save for Their Children's Education.
  • Support for Research and Development and Graduate Study.
  • Supporting Canada's Youth to Find Jobs.
  • Connecting Canadians to the Technology of the Knowledge Economy.
• Planning Ahead for a Secure Society.
• Taxation.
• Conclusion.

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