Fiscal Framework: Economy

Finance Minister Jim Flaherty Dept: The government will return to Ottawa on Sept. 17 with dozens of bills to debate, but as always it's the fiscal framework running the show, according to Winnipeg Free Press. Although Canada's fiscal picture looks much better today than it did a year ago, Finance Minister Jim Flaherty warned earlier this month ongoing troubles in Europe and the United States are still putting pressure on Canada's economic engine and oTTAWA -- The economy continues to be the federal Conservatives' raison d' tre as the government prepares for the coming fall session of Parliament. "It's the economy, the economy, the economy; it's jobs and wealth creation," said Manitoba junior cabinet minister Steven Fletcher. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.