Statistics Canada: Flaherty

Finance Minister Jim Flaherty Dept: Flaherty made the comments in the wake of new Statistics Canada figures that showed the country experienced economic growth last year that was slower than expected, according to Montreal Gazette. Flaherty acknowledged that could be a problem, and he said he won t make up the shortfall by raising taxes and oTTAWA Finance Minister Jim Flaherty signalled Friday that his upcoming budget might close tax loopholes and further slash spending by forcing federal departments to make a sacrifice. If the sluggish growth in the gross domestic product continues into this year, the Conservative government could be left with less revenue coming into its coffers. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.