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2000

Documents 1 to 104 of 104.
Finance Minister Releases Draft Income Tax Amendments Implementing Key Elements of Government's Five-Year Tax Reduction Plan
2000-101 (December 21, 2000) - includes Backgrounder and Draft Income Tax Amendments.

Minister of Finance Releases Debt Management Report
2000-100 (December 21, 2000) - includes Debt Management Report.

Canada Premium Bond Series 17 and Canada Savings Bond Series 68 Sales End Monday, January 1, 2001
2000-099 (December 21, 2000)

Statement to Board of Directors at the Bank of Canada
2000-098 (December 20, 2000) - includes text of News Release -- Government Approves Appointment of David Dodge As Governor of the Bank of Canada.

Government Approves Appointment of David Dodge as Governor of the Bank of Canada
2000-097 (December 20, 2000) - includes the Statement to the Board of Directors at the Bank of Canada.

2001 Automobile Deduction Limits and Expense Benefit Rates for Business
2000-096 (December 20, 2000) - includes backgrounder.

Canada Announces Debt Moratorium for the Poorest Countries
2000-095 (December 19, 2000) - includes backgrounder.

Federal Tax Cuts Take Effect in January 2001
2000-094 (December 14, 2000) - includes backgrounders.

Government of Canada Confirms Relief for Heating Expenses
2000-093 (December 13, 2000)

Extension of Interim Measure on Deductibility of Provincial Payroll and Capital Taxes
2000-092 (December 12, 2000)

Official International Reserves
2000-091 (December 5, 2000)

Rates Announced for Canada Premium Bond Series 17 and Canada Savings Bond Series 68
2000-090 (December 2, 2000) - includes Backgrounder.

Entry Into Force of the Protocol Amending the Tax Convention Between Canada and Austria
2000-089 (November 30, 2000) - includes text of the Protocol.

Entry Into Force of the Protocol Amending the Tax Convention Between Canada and Japan
2000-088 (November 17, 2000) - includes text of the Protocol.

Government Responds to Industry Concerns About Dumped Steel Imports
2000-087 (November 3, 2000)

Official International Reserves
2000-086 (November 3, 2000)

Rates Announced for Canada Premium Bond Series 16 and Canada Saving Bond Series 67
2000-085 (November 2, 2000) - includes a backgrounder.

Entry into Force of the Tax Convention Between Canada and the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
2000-084 (October 25, 2000) - includes text of the Convention.

North American Financial Group
2000-083 (October 25, 2000)

G-20 Ministers and Governors in Montréal to Discuss Financial Vulnerability
2000-082 (October 23, 2000)

Economic Statement and Budget Update Delivers Health Care Funding, Invests in Innovation, Pays Down Debt and Cuts Taxes
2000-081 (October 18, 2000) - includes Backgrounder and Economic Statement and Budget Update.

Minister of Finance to Present Economic Statement and Budget Update
2000-080 (October 16, 2000)

Federal Government Moves to Implement its $23.4-Billion Commitment for Health and Social Funding
2000-079 (October 04, 2000)

Draft Legislative Proposals and Explanatory Notes Tabled Relating to Budget 2000 and Other Sales Tax Measures
2000-078 (October 4, 2000) - includes Legislative Proposals and Explanatory Notes Relating to the Excise Tax Act, Notice of Ways and Means Motion and Backgrounder.

Official International Reserves
2000-077 (October 4, 2000)

Rates Announced for Canada Premium Bond Series 15 and Canada Savings Bond Series 66
2000-076 (September 29, 2000)- includes backgrounder.

2000-2001 New Canada Savings Bonds Campaign Launched
2000-075 (September 29, 2000) - includes backgrounder.

Statement Prepared for the Development Committee
2000-074 (September 25, 2000)

Canada Urges Moratorium on Debt Repayments
2000-073 (September 24, 2000) - includes Backgrounder.

Statement Prepared for the International Monetary and Financial Committee
2000-072 (September 24, 2000)

Annual Financial Report - The federal government recorded a surplus of $12.3 billion
2000-071 (September 20, 2000) - includes backgrounders.

Minister Announces Highest Debt Paydown Ever
2000-070 (September 20, 2000) - includes backgrounders.

Entry Into Force of the Tax Convention Between Canada and the Republic of Uzbekistan
2000-069 (September 18, 2000) - includes the text of the Convention.

Canada and the United States Propose Tax Treaty Changes
2000-068 (September 18, 2000)

Speech to the Toronto Board of Trade
2000-067 (September 14, 2000)

New Economy Holds Vast Potential for Canada, Says Finance Minister
2000-066 (September 14, 2000) - includes the Speech to the Toronto Board of Trade.

Minister of Finance Announces Venue for G-20 Ministerial in Montréal
2000-065 (September 13, 2000) - includes Notice to the Media and Media Accreditation Form.

Finance Minister Extends Consultation Period and Announces New Effective Date for Foreign Investment Entity and Trust Tax Proposals
2000-064 (September 7, 2000) - includes a backgrounder.

Official International Reserves
2000-063 (September 6, 2000)

Department of Finance Releases Tax Expenditure Report
2000-062 (September 1, 2000) - includes backgrounders.

Finance Minister Meets With NGOs in Advance of G-20 Meeting
2000-061 (August 16, 2000) - includes backgrounders.

The Department of Finance Launches Website News Release Notification Service
2000-060 (August 11, 2000)

Foreign Bank Tax Proposals Released
2000-059 (August 8, 2000) - includes Proposed Amendments to the Income Tax Act and Explanatory Notes and Provisions of General Application.

2000-2001 Retail Debt Plan
2000-058 (August 3, 2000) - includes the 2000-2001 Retail Debt Plan.

Official International Reserves
2000-057 (August 3, 2000)

Minister of Finance Announces Appointment to the Bank of Canada Board of Directors
2000-056 (August 1, 2000) - includes Biographical Notes - Daniel F. Gallivan, Q.C.

Finance Minister Welcomes G-7 Report Highlighting Benefits of Information Technology and Progress Made on International Financial Architecture Reform
2000-055 (July 8, 2000) - includes backgrounders.

Finance Minister Welcomes IMF Report on the Canadian Financial Sector's Compliance with International Standards
2000-054 (July 7, 2000)

Official International Reserves
2000-053 (July 6, 2000)

Proposed Amendments to GST/HST Regulations Relating to Provincial Gaming Authorities Released
2000-052 (July 5, 2000) - includes backgrounder and Draft Regulations.

Federal Tax Cuts Begin to Take Effect in July
2000-051 (June 27, 2000) - includes backgrounders.

Finance Minister Releases Draft Legislation on the Taxation of Non-Resident Trusts and Foreign Investment Entities
2000-050 (June 22, 2000) - includes Legislative Proposals and Explanatory Notes.

Finance Minister Welcomes Moody's Upgrade of Canada's Foreign Debt Rating
2000-049 (June 21, 2000)

Finance Minister Releases Correspondence
2000-048 (June 13, 2000) - includes Minister Martin's Letter.

Government Introduces Legislation to Create New Policy Framework for Financial Services Sector
2000-047 (June 13, 2000) - includes backgrounders.

Speech to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance
2000-046 (June 8, 2000)

Detailed Notice of Ways and Means Motion Tabled
2000-045 (June 5, 2000) - includes Notice of Ways and Means Motion and Revised Explanatory Notes.

Speech to the Federation of Canadian Municipalities
2000-044 (June 5, 2000)

Official International Reserves
2000-043 (June 5, 2000)

Canada Savings Bond Interest Rate Increase
2000-042 (May 31, 2000) - includes the Backgrounder: Canada Savings Bonds Rate Increase.

Speech to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade
2000-041 (May 18, 2000) - includes link to related document.

Minister of Finance Stresses Need for Broader Consultation to Successfully Manage Globalization
2000-040 (May 18, 2000) - includes backgrounder.

Finance Minister Clarifies Certain Income Tax Measures in the 2000 Budget
2000-039 (May 9, 2000)

$1000 Note Will No Longer Be Issued
2000-038 (May 8, 2000)

A Statement by the Minister of Finance on the Retirement of the Governor of the Bank of Canada
2000-037 (May 4, 2000)

Official International Reserves
2002-036 (May 3, 2000)

Draft Technical Amendments to Income Tax Regulations Relating to Registered Pension Plans Released
2000-035 (April 18, 2000) - includes backgrounder and related documents

Statement Prepared for the Development Committee
2000-034 (April 17, 2000)

Statement Prepared for the International Monetary and Financial Committee of the International Monetary Fund
2000-033 (April 16, 2000)

Minister of Finance Calls for Renewed Focus on Making Globalization Work to the Benefit of All
2000-032 (April 14, 2000)

Statement by The Honourable Paul Martin, Minister of Finance Canada, to the Institute for International Economics
2000-031 (April 14, 2000)

Finance Minister Welcomes the Creation of an Independent Evaluation Office by the International Monetary Fund
2000-030 (April 13, 2000)

Canada to Adopt Collective Action Clauses
2000-029 (April 13, 2000)

Department of Finance Releases Results of Recent Public Opinion Research
2000-028 (April 12, 2000)

Entry into force of improvements to Canada's Anti-Dumping and Countervailing Duty Law
2000-027 (April 7, 2000)

Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors of the G-20 to Meet in Montréal in October 2000
2000-026 (April 5, 2000)

Official International Reserves
2000-025 (April 5, 2000)

Minister of Finance Announces the Appointment of the 2000 National Campaign Chair for the New Canada Savings Bonds Payroll Program
2000-024 (March 31, 2000) - includes biographical notes

Notice of Ways and Means Introduced for Budget Initiatives
2000-023 (March 30, 2000) - includes Notice of Ways and Means Motion

Debt Management Strategy - 2000-01 Tabled in Parliament
2000-022 (March 23, 2000) - includes a link to the Debt Management Strategy - 2000-01.

Federal Government Approves Conversion Proposal of Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada
2000--021 (March 23, 2000)

Canada Premium Bond Series 14 and Canada Savings Bond Series 65 Sales End Saturday, April 1, 2000
2000-020 (March 22, 2000)

Western Hemisphere Finance Ministers to Meet in Toronto in March 2001
2000-019 (March 8, 2000)

Official International Reserves
2000-018 (March 3, 2000)

Tax Treaty Negotiations with Mongolia
2000-017 (March 2, 2000)

Rates Announced for Canada Premium Bond Series 14 and Canada Savings Bond Series 65
2000-016 (March 2, 2000) - includes Backgrounder.

Budget 2000 Enriches Funding for Health Care and Education, Cuts Taxes and Invests in Innovation
2000-015 (February 28, 2000) - includes highlights of Budget 2000.

2000 Federal Budget Information
2000-014 (February 25, 2000)

Canada Premium Bond Series 13 and Canada Savings Bond Series 64 Sales End March 1, 2000
2000-013 (February 23, 2000)

Minister of Finance Announces Appointment to the Bank of Canada Board of Directors
2000-012 (February 17, 2000) - includes Biographical Notes.

$1000 Note to Be Withdrawn as Part of Government's Fight Against Money Laundering
2000-011 (February 17, 2000)

Minister of Finance Announces Budget Date
2000-010 (February 9, 2000)

Finance Minister Announces Minor Change to the Redemption Requirements for Federal LSVCCs
2000-009 (February 7, 2000)

Official International Reserves
2000-008 (February 3, 2000

Rates announced for Canada Premium Bond Series 13 and Canada Savings Bond Series 64
2000-007 (February 2, 2000) - includes Backgrounder

Federal Government Approves Acquisition of Canada Trust by The Toronto-Dominion Bank
2000-006 (January 31, 2000) - includes links to documents at the Competition Bureau and the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions

Canada Premium Bond Series 12 and Canada Savings Bond Series 63 Sales End February 1, 2000
2000-005 (January 26, 2000)

Government Outlines Measures to Make Tax System More Flexible for Provinces and Territories
2000-004 (January 25, 2000) - Includes Backgrounders and a link to Federal Administration of Provincial Taxes

Canada Pension Plan Annual Report - 1998-99
News release and Canada Pension Plan (CPP) Annual Report for 1998-99 (Human Resources Development Canada WWW site, January 19, 2000)

Tax Treaty Negotiations with Romania and Armenia
2000-003 (January 13, 2000)

Official International Reserves
2000-002 (January 6, 2000)

Rates Announced for Canada Premium Bond Series 12 and Canada Savings Bond Series 63
2000-001 (January 4, 2000) - includes Backgrounder -- Canada Premium Bond Series 12 and Canada Savings Bond Series 63

Employment Insurance Premium Rate Set At $2.25 For 2001 And Level Of Maximum Insurable Earnings Remains At $39,000
Press Release (December 1, 2000) - Human Resources Development Canada WWW site.

Meeting of the G-20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors
Press Release (October 25, 2000)

 

Last Updated: 2000-12-21

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