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Jim Flaherty: Government Of Canada

Finance Minister Jim Flaherty Dept: Video: NDP alternative budget irresponsible: Jim Flaherty, according to Globe and Mail. Following a breakdown in collective bargaining with the Government of Canada, members of the Professional Association of Foreign Service Officers are now in a legal strike position. As a result, there may be a delay in responding to your inquiry. We regret any inconvenience, the message states and Has the government really saved $4.9-billion? Dont count on it Finance Minister Jim Flaherty takes part in a press conference after meeting with private sector economist in Ottawa on Friday March 8, 2013. THE CANADIAN PRESS Video Earlier this week, foreign service officers launched their first action, an electronic picket in the form of an out-of-office message explaining that they are in a legal strike position and apologizing for any delay in responding. The note is sent automatically to anyone who e-mails a foreign service officer taking part in the job action and includes a link to a web page detailing the union grievances. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.