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1996

Documents 1 to 104 of 104.
Finance Minister Announces 1997 Deduction Limits, Benefit Rates for Automobile Expenses
1996-103 (December 23, 1996) - includes a backgrounder.

Explanatory Notes Relating to Proposed Legislation on Harmonized Sales Tax and Streamlined GST
1996-102 (December 19, 1996) - includes Explanatory Notes.

Government Announces Details of Task Force on the Future of the Canadian Financial Services Sector
1996-101 (December 19, 1996) - includes backgrounders.

Minister Announces Proposals Affecting Segregated Fund Policies and Other Annuity Contracts
1996-100 (December 19, 1996) - includes Proposed Changes for Segregated Funds and Other Annuities.

Transitional Relief Extended for Film Production Services, Mutual Fund Transactions
1996-099 (December 19, 1996) - includes Proposals for Amendment.

Finance Minister Responds to Quebec's Claim
1996-098 (December 13, 1996)

Quarterly Bond Schedule
1996-097 (December 12, 1996)

Government Announces Tobacco Tax Measures
1996-096 (December 11, 1996) - includes Notice of Ways and Means Motion and Explanatory Note.

Minister of Finance Announces Appointments to Canadian International Trade Tribunal
1996-095 (December 11, 1996) - includes Biographical Notes.

1997 Canada Pension Plan Contribution Rate Confirmed
1996-094 (December 9, 1996) - includes a backgrounder.

Income Tax Ways and Means Motion Tabled in Parliament
1996-093 (December 5, 1996) - includes Summary of Changes, Notice of Ways and Means Motion and Explanatory Notes.

Tax Rebate on Aviation Fuel Backgrounder
1996-092 (December 4, 1996)

Official International Reserves
1996-091 (December 4, 1996)

Sales Results Announced for 1996 Canada Savings Bonds
1996-090 (December 2, 1996)

Government Releases 1996 Debt Operations Report
1996-089 (November 29, 1996) - includes Debt Operations Report.

Interim Measure Extended on Deductibility of Provincial Payroll and Capital Taxes
1996-088 (November 29, 1996)

Proposed Legislation Introduced on Harmonized Sales Tax and Streamlined GST
1996-087 (November 29, 1996) - includes Backgrounder and Notice of Ways and Means Motion, Parts 1, 2 and 3.

Statement by the Honourable Paul Martin, P.C., M.P., Minister of Finance, Announcing Changes to the Tax Treatment of Tobacco Products
1996-086 (November 28, 1996)

Government Announces Tobacco Tax Measures
1996-085 (November 28, 1996)

Income Tax Amendments Introduced
1996-084 (November 20, 1996) - includes Backgrounder, Notice of Ways and Means Motion and Revised Explanatory Notes.

EI Premiums Reduced, Additional Premium Relief for Small Businesses in New Hires Program
1996-083 (November 19, 1996) - includes backgrounders.

Changes Proposed to Expenditures Related to Tax Shelters
1996-082 (November 18, 1996) - includes Backgrounder and Notice of Ways and Means Motion and Explanatory Notes.

Joint CPP Information Paper released, Public Consultations Launched
1996-081 (November 5, 1996) - includes backgrounders.

Official International Reserves
1996-080 (November 5, 1996)

Canada Savings Bond Sales Period Ends Friday
1996-079 (October 30, 1996)

Tax Treaty Negotiations with Australia
1996-078 (October 29, 1996)

Finance Minister Announces 100 per cent GST Rebate on Books for Public Libraries, Educational Institutions, Municipalities and Qualifying Charities and Non-Profit Organizations
1996-076 (October 23, 1996) - includes the Notice of Ways and Means Motion and Explanatory Notes.

Sales Tax Harmonization: Detailed Agreements Reached
1996-075 (October 23, 1996) - includes backgrounders.

Tax Convention Signed by Canada and the Republic of Kazakhstan
1996-073 (October 17, 1996) - includes text of the Convention between the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Government of Canada.

Notes for Remarks on the Future of Canada's Financial Services Sector by the Honourable Doug Peters, Secretary of State for International Financial Institutions, to the Toronto Society of Fellows of the Insurance Institute of Canada
1996-072 (October 15, 1996)

10-Year Minimum Guaranteed Rates Announced for New Canada Savings Bond Issue
1996-071 (October 10, 1996) - includes The 1996 Canada Savings Bond Issue - Terms And Conditions.

Finance Minister's Update: Deficit Below Target for Second Straight Year
1996-070 (October 9, 1996) - includes the Economic and Fiscal Update.

Draft Legislation on Insurer's Policy Reserves
1996-069 (October 7, 1996) - includes Draft Amendments and Explanatory Notes.

Official International Reserves
1996-068 (October 3, 1996)

Notes for an Address by the Minister of Finance of Canada, Paul Martin, to the House of Commons
1996-067 (October 2, 1996)

Taxpayer Migration Rules to be Tightened
1996-066 (October 2, 1996) - includes Notice of Ways and Means Motion, Technical Backgrounder and Q's & A's on Proposed Changes.

Notes for an Address by the Minister of Finance of Canada, Paul Martin, to the Development Committee
1996-065 (September 30, 1996) - speech to teh Development Committee of the World Bank

Notes for an Address by the Minister of Finance of Canada, Paul Martin, to the Interim Committee of the International Monetary Fund
1996-064 (September 29, 1996)

Remarks for an address by the Hon. Paul Martin, Minister of Finance, to the Launch of Canada Investment and Savings
1996-063 (September 19, 1996)

Canada Savings Bonds - Guaranteed Minimum Interest Rates for up to 10 Years
1996-062 (September 19, 1996)

The Minister of Finance to Launch Canada Retail Debt Agency
1996-061 (September 12, 1996)

Finance Department Releases Economic Reference Tables
1996-060 (September 6, 1996)

Quarterly Bond Schedule
1996-059 (September 5, 1996)

Official International Reserves
1996-058 (September 5, 1996)

Finance Department Announces Changes to Proposed GST Amendments
1996-057 (August 29, 1996)

Tax Convention Signed by Canada and Republic of Lithuania
1996-056 (August 29, 1996) - includes text of the Convention.

Tax Convention Signed by Canada and Sweden
1996-055 (August 28, 1996) - includes text of the Convention.

Government Announces Details of Payment System Review
1996-054 (August 26, 1996)

Canada Plans U.S. Dollar Global Bond Issue
1996-053 (August 16, 1996)

Finance Department Releases Tax Expenditure Report
1996-052 (August 15, 1996) - includes Government of Canada: Tax Expenditures.

Tax Treaty Negotiations with the Lebanese Republic
1996-051 (August 15, 1996)

Amendments Proposed to Tax Treatment of Ammonite
(August 13, 1996) - includes Draft Income Tax Amendments and Explanatory Notes.

Pre-Budget Opinion Research on Various Policy Issues Released by Finance Department
1996-050 (August 9, 1996)

Official International Reserves
1996-049 (August 6, 1996)

Government Releases Proposals on the Supervision of Federally-Regulated Private Pension Plans
1996-048 (July 24, 1996) - includes text of Enhancing the Supervision of Pension Plans Under the Pension Benefits Standards Act, 1985.

Official International Reserves
96-047 (July 4, 1996)

New Tax Measures for Renewables and Energy Conservation
(June 27, 1996) - News release from Finance Canada/Natural Resources Canada (includes backgrounders).

A New Strategy for Canada's Retail Debt
(June 26, 1996) - Notes for a presentation by Jacqueline C. Orange, President, Canada Retail Debt Agency

Legislation to Enhance the Safety and Soundness of the Financial System Comes Into Force
1996-046 (June 26, 1996)

Income Tax Amendments Introduced
1996-045 (June 20, 1996) - includes a Backgrounder, Notice of Ways and Means and Explanatory Notes.

Government Releases Consultation Paper on Federal Financial Institutions Legislation
1996-044 (June 19, 1996) - includes the 1997 Review of Financial Sector Legislation: Proposals for Changes.

Official International Reserves
1996-043 (June 5, 1996)

Superintendent of Financial Institutions Takes Control of Security Home Mortgage Corporation
1996-042 (June 4, 1996)

Notes for Remarks by the Honourable Doug Peters, Secretary of State for International Financial Institutions
1996-041 (May 30, 1996) - speech to the Annual General Meeting of the Canadian Life and Health Insurance Association

Government Appoints New Member to Technical Committee on Business Taxation
1996-040 (May 23, 1996)

GST Harmonization and Adjustment Assistance
1996-039 (May 21, 1996)

Canada Plans U.S. Dollar Global Bond Issue
1996-038 (May 21, 1996)

Canada's Anti-Dumping and Countervailing Duty Law to be Reviewed
1996-037 (May 17, 1996)

Official International Reserves
1996-036 (May 3, 1996)

Statement by the Honourable Paul Martin P.C., M.P., Minister of Finance, to the House of Commons on Tabling of a Notice of Ways and Means Motion to Amend the Excise Tax Act, the Income Tax Act and Related Acts
1996-035 (April 23, 1996)

Federal Government, Three Provinces Reach Sales Tax Harmonization Agreements
1996-034 (April 23, 1996) - includes Memorandum of Understanding, Amendments to the Excise Tax Act and Income Tax Act, Notice of Ways and Means Motion, Draft Regulations and Explanatory Notes and other related documents.

Notes for an address by the Minister of Finance of Canada, Paul Martin, to the Development Committee
1996-033 (April 23,1996) - speech to the World Bank Development Committee

Notes for an Address by the Minister of Finance of Canada, Paul Martin, to the IMF Interim Committee
1996-032 (April 22, 1996)

Notes for a Statement by The Honourable Doug Peters, Secretary of State (International Financial Institutions)
(April 18, 1996) - Speech to the Fifth Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development

Government of Canada 1996-97 Debt Strategy
1996-031 (April 3, 1996) - includes a backgrounder.

Official International Reserves
1996-030 (April 3, 1996)

Chief Federal Representative to Consultations on Canada Pension Plan Named
1996-029 (March 28, 1996) - includes an Information Paper for Consultations on the Canada Pension Plan.

Income Tax Legislation Introduced
1996-028 (March 28, 1996) - includes Notice of Ways and Motion and Explanatory Notes.

New Simplified Customs Tariff Proposed
1996-027 (March 26, 1996) - includes Backgrounder and New Simplified Customs Tariff.

Tax Treaty Negotiations with the Republic of Croatia
1996-026 (March 25, 1996)

Entry Into Force of the Tax Convention Between Canada and the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago
1996-025 (March 25, 1996) - includes the text of the Convention.

Jacqueline Orange to Head Canada Retail Debt Agency
1996-024 (March 25, 1996)

Tax Convention Signed by Canada and Ukraine
1996-023 (March 20, 1996) - includes full-text on-line version.

U.S. Medium Term Note Program Launched
1996-022 (March 13, 1996)

Entry into Force of the Protocol Modifying the Tax Convention Between Canada and the Republic of Hungary
1996-021 (March 12, 1996)

1996 Budget - Toll-Free Information Hotline
1996-019 (March 6, 1996)

Government Proposes New Seniors Benefit
1996-018 (March 6, 1996)

Government Establishes Technical Committee on Business Taxation
1996-017 (March 6, 1996) - includes Terms of Reference and Members.

Draft Amendments Relating to the Resource Allowance and Other Matters
1996-016 (March 6, 1996) - includes Draft Legislation and Draft Regulations and an Overview.

Draft Foreign Reporting Requirements Released
1996-015 (March 5, 1996) - includes an Overview of information returns and Draft Amendments on Information Returns.

Official International Reserves
1996-014 (March 5, 1996)

Finance Minister Announces Federal Budget Date
1996-013 (February 28, 1996)

Minister of Finance Announces Appointments to the Bank of Canada Board of Directors
1996-012 (February 23, 1996)

Finance Minister Responds to Call for the Establishment of Free Trade Zone at Mirabel Airport
1996-011 (February 23, 1996)

Deadline Approaches for Transferring Canada Savings Bonds into RRSPs
1996-010 (February 20, 1996)

Joint CPP Information Paper released, Public Consultations Launched
1996-009 (February 9, 1996)

Clifford Clark Visiting Economist Appointed
1996-008 (February 8, 1996)

Official International Reserves
1996-007 (February 5, 1996)

Canada Savings Bonds now eligible for CSB-RRSP Contribution
1996-006 (January 24, 1996) - includes a Backgrounder.

Government to Review Pension Benefits Standards Act, 1985
1996-005 (January 23, 1996)

Finance Puts More Information on Superhighway
1996-004 (January 23, 1996)

Tax Agreement Signed by Canada and the Republic of India
1996-003 (January 12, 1996)

Entry Into Force of the Tax Convention between Canada and the Republic of Estonia
1996-002 (January 11, 1996)

Official International Reserves
1996-001 (January 4, 1996)

 

Last Updated: 1996-12-23

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