Federal Election: Finance Minister Jim Flaherty

Finance Minister Jim Flaherty: In delivering his 10th budget, Finance Minister Jim Flaherty kept a tight rein on spending, promising a significant surplus next year just in time for the federal election, according to CTV. Flaherty acknowledged that the budget does not contain flashy spending or baubles. But he told reporters Tuesday afternoon that its the right budget for Canada and - The Harper government unveiled a mixed-bag budget Tuesday with a focus on skills training, infrastructure projects and a handful of consumer-friendly measures that will largely be paid for by hiking cigarette taxes by $4 a carton. Some people will say the budget is boring, Flaherty said. I consider that a compliment. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.