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Unexpected Emergencies: Campbell Clark Conservatives

Campbell Clark Conservatives: Finance Minister Jim Flahertys budget, tabled on Tuesday, forecasts a $2.9-billion deficit for the upcoming fiscal year but that deficit only exists because Ottawa is setting aside $3-billion in case of unexpected emergencies. On top of that reserve, the budget signals Ottawa will move quickly to unload its remaining shares in General Motors, which would pad Ottawas bottom line with billions more. More Related to this Story, according to Globe and Mail. Campbell Clark Conservatives try to cover up weaknesses before election The Conservative government has set the stage to erase the federal deficit ahead of schedule with a budget that pushes off billions in defence spending, hikes taxes on cigarettes and keeps new spending low. Budget 13 must-know items from the 2014 federal budget (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.