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2004

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Canada Implements Debt Repayment Moratorium for Nations Affected by Asian Tsunami
2004-085 (December 30, 2004)

Canadians to Benefit Again in 2005 From Indexation of Tax System
2004-084 (December 22, 2004) - includes a backgrounder

Minister of Finance Releases Draft Legislation Relating to Crown Charge Reimbursements and Mining Taxes
2004-083 (December 21, 2004) - includes Draft Legislation and Explanatory Notes

Minister of Finance Welcomes Positive IMF Report on Canada
2004-082 (December 20, 2004) - includes the IMF Statement

2005 Automobile Deduction Limits and Expense Benefit Rates for Business
2004-081 (December 17, 2004)

Extension of Interim Measure on Deductibility of Provincial Payroll and Capital Taxes
2004-080 (December 16, 2004)

Government of Canada Welcomes Technical Advisory Committee Recommendations on Disability Tax Measures
2004-079 (December 15, 2004) - includes a backgrounder

Speech by the Honourable Ralph Goodale, Minister of Finance, to the Board of Trade of Metropolitan Montreal Challenge and Opportunity in the Canadian Federation
(December 15, 2004)

Government of Canada Introduces New Measures to Increase the Competitiveness of the Textile and Apparel Industries
2004-078 (December 14, 2004) - includes a backgrounder

Canada Pension Plan Financially Sound: Chief Actuary
2004-077 (December 8, 2004)

Minister of Finance Tables Debt Management Report for 2003–04
2004-076 (December 8, 2004) - includes link to the Debt Management Report for 2003-04

Minister of Finance Tables a Notice of Ways and Means Motion to Implement Budget 2004 Measures
2004-075 (December 6, 2004) - includes Notice of Ways and Means Motion to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 23, 2004 and Explanatory Notes on Relating to the Air Travellers Security Charge, the First Nations Good and Services Tax, Income Tax and Other Related Mea

Employment Insurance Premium Reduced to $1.95 for 2005
2004-074 (December 6, 2004) - includes a backgrounder

Official International Reserves
2004-073 (December 3, 2004)

Speech by the Governor of the Bank of Canada on behalf of the Minister of Finance to the German-Canadian Business Club.
(November 22, 2004)

Minister of Finance Tables Legislation Implementing New Equalization and Territorial Formula Financing Framework
2004-072 (November 23, 2004)

Canada and India to Work on More Effective, Affordable Remittance Systems
2004-071 - (November 22, 2001)

Audited Statement of Revenues for the Air Travellers Security Charge and Statements of Expenses for the Enhanced Air Travel Security System Released
2004-070 (November 17, 2004) - includes a backgrounder on Air Travellers Security Charge

Economic and Fiscal Update: Stronger Growth and Balanced Budgets for Canada
2004-069 (November 16, 2004) - includes The Economic and Fiscal Update 2004.

Department of Finance Releases Annual Tax Expenditure Report
2004-068 (November 4, 2004) - includes the Tax Expenditures and Evaluations 2004, and Notes to the Estimates/Projections 2004

Official International Reserves
2004-067 (November 3, 2004)

Participation in Canadian Consultations on African Development Extended to Finance Web Site
2004-066 (October 15, 2004) - includes backgrounder

Government of Canada Records Seventh Consecutive Surplus
2004-065 (October 13, 2004) - includes links to the Annual Financial Report of the Government of Canada - Fiscal Year 2003-2004, and the Fiscal Reference Tables, October 2004

Department of Finance Releases Transfer Estimates
2004-064 (October 12, 2004) - includes link to related document

New Appointments to the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board
2004-063 (October 12, 2004)

Official International Reserves
2004-062 (October 7, 2004)

Canada Savings Bonds Rates Announced
2004-061 (October 4, 2004) - includes backgrounder

2004–2005 Canada Savings Bonds Campaign Launched
2004-060 (October 4, 2004) - includes a backgrounder

Statement prepared for the Development Committee of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund
2004-059 (October 2, 2004)

Statement prepared for the International Monetary and Financial Committee of the International Monetary Fund
2004-058 (October 2, 2004)

Speech by the Honourable Ralph Goodale, Minister of Finance, at the 2004 Diplomatic Forum Regina, Saskatchewan
(October 1, 2004)

Minister of Finance Appoints Prominent Canadian Economist to Review the Government’s Economic and Fiscal Forecasting
2004-057 (September 29, 2004)

Speech by the Honourable Ralph Goodale, Minister of Finance, in the House of Commons during the debate on the Address in Reply to the Speech from the Throne
(October 7, 2004)

Price of Petro-Canada Share Offering Set
2004-056 (September 23, 2004) - includes a backgrounder.

Canada Cancels All Debt Owed by Three African Nations
2004-055 (September 22, 2004)

Speech by the Honourable Ralph Goodale, Minister of Finance, at a meeting of the Calgary Chamber of Commerce
(September 21, 2004)

Minister of Finance Launches Canadian Consultations on Africa
2004-054 (September 20, 2004)

Minister of Finance Proposes Amendments to Royalty Reimbursement Rule
2004-053 (September 17, 2004)

Government Launches Sale of Petro-Canada Shares
2004-052 (September 16, 2004)

Minister of Finance Releases Draft Income Tax Amendments Implementing Budget 2004 Measures
2004-051 (September 16, 2004) - includes Legislative Proposals, Draft Regulations and Explanatory Notes Relating to Income Tax

Canada Nominates World Bank Executive Director to Second Term
2004-050 (September 10, 2004)

Canada Nominates Executive Director to International Monetary Fund
2004-049 (September 10, 2004)

Speech by the Honourable Ralph Goodale, Minister of Finance, at a Newsmaker Breakfast hosted by the National Press Club
2004-048 (September 9, 2004)

Minister of Finance Commits to Balanced Budgets and a Balanced Approach to National Priorities
2004-047 (September 9, 2004)

Official International Reserves
2004-046 (September 3, 2004)

Department of Finance Looks at Updating the Canada Savings Bonds Program
2004-045 (September 2, 2004) - includes the Review of Canada Savings Bonds and the Governance Evaluation: Debt and Reserves Management.

Minister Goodale Welcomes Latest Credit Rating for Canada
2004-044 (August 12, 2004)

Minister of Finance Releases 2003 Report on the Management of Canada’s Official International Reserves
2004-043 (August 10, 2004) includes a link to the Report on the Management of Canada’s Official International Reserves 2003

Official International Reserves
2004-042 (August 5, 2004)

Minister Goodale to Embark on African Fact-Finding Tour
2004-041 (August 4, 2004)

Notes for Remarks by the Honourable Ralph Goodale, Minister of Finance, at the Public Sector Pension Conference
(July 27, 2004)

Minister of Finance Welcomes New G-7 Deputy
2004-040 (July 22, 2004)

Official International Reserves
2004-039 (July 6, 2004)

Official International Reserves
2004-038 (June 3, 2004)

Minister of Finance Supports Regulatory Change on Air Canada Pension Deficiency
2004-037 (May 21, 2004)

Minister of Finance Announces Consultations on Pension Fund Investment in Business Income Trusts
2004-036 (May 18, 2004) - includes a backgrounder on Business Income Trusts.

Additional GST Revenue on Gas Redirected to Medical Equipment
2004-035 (May 17, 2004)

Official International Reserves
2004-034 (May 5, 2004)

Canada Seeks Solutions for African Private Sector at First Meeting of Commission for Africa
2004-033 (May 4, 2004)

Statement prepared for the Development Committee of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund
2004-032 (April 25, 2004)

Statement prepared for the International Monetary and Financial Committee of the International Monetary Fund
2004-031 (April 24, 2004)

Speech by the Honourable Ralph Goodale, Minister of Finance, at a luncheon event hosted by the Canadian Society of New York
2004-030 (April 23, 2004)

Acquisition of John Hancock Subsidiary Maritime Life by Manulife Financial Corporation Approved
2004-029 (April 20, 2004)

Official International Reserves
2004-028 (April 5, 2004)

Legislation Introduced for 2004 Budget Initiatives
2004-027 (March 31, 2004) - includes Explanatory Notes Relating to the GST and HST Rebate for Municipalities.

Minister of Finance Tables Debt Management Strategy for 2004-05
2004-026 (March 30, 2004) - includes the Debt Management Strategy Report for 2004-2005

Minister of Finance Tables Notice of Ways and Means Motion to Implement Certain Previously Announced Tax Changes
2004-025 (March 29, 2004) - includes the Notice of Ways and Means Motion to Implement Certain Provisions of the Budget Tabled in Parliament on March 23, 2004.

Budget 2004 Supports Canada's North
2004-024 (March 24, 2004)

Government Intends to Sell Petro-Canada Shares Next Fiscal Year
2004-022 (March 23, 2004)

Budget 2004: Health Care, Learning and Communities
2004-021 (March 23, 2004) - includes the Budget 2004 - New Agenda for Achivement

Minister of Finance Named to International Commission for Africa
2004-023 (March 22, 2004)

2004 Federal Budget Information
2004-020 (March 17, 2004)

International Monetary Fund Praises Canadian Economic and Fiscal Policies
2004-019 (March 10, 2004)

Minister of Finance Tables Notice of Ways and Means Motion in Respect of the 100-Per-Cent GST Rebate for Municipalities
2004-018 (March 9, 2004) - includes Notice of Ways and Means Motion to Amend the Excise Tax Act.

Minister of Finance Proposes Amendments to Change the Limitation Period for the Collection of Federal Tax Debts
2004-017 (March 4, 2004) - includes backgrounder.

Official International Reserves
2004-016 (March 3, 2004)

Minister of Finance Proposes Clarification of Rules for CPP Employer Contributions
2004-015 (February 27, 2004) - includes backgrounder on Proposed Clarification of Rules for CPP Employer Contributions.

Minister of Finance Releases Revised Draft Technical Amendments to Income Tax Act
2004-014 (February 27, 2004) - includes link to Legislative Proposals, Draft Regulations and Explanatory Notes Relating to Income Tax.

Minister of State Announces Extension of Tariff Programs Benefiting Developing Nations
2004-013 (February 24, 2004)

Federal Budget to Be Tabled on March 23, 2004
2004-012 (February 24, 2004)

Minister of Finance Tables Debt Management Report for 2002-03
2004-011 (February 16th, 2004)- inlcudes a link to the Debt Management Report 2002-03

Minister Introduces An Act Respecting Equalization and Authorizing the Minister of Finance to Make Certain Payments Related to Health
2004-010 (February 12, 2004)

Minister of Finance Announces Annual Meetings with U.S. Treasury Secretary
2004-009 (February 6, 2004)

Official International Reserves
2004-008 (February 4, 2004)

Finance Minister Will Propose Legislation to Make 100-Per-Cent GST Rebate for Municipalities Effective as of February 1, 2004
2004-007 (February 3, 2004) - includes backgrounder

Minister of Finance Challenges Business to Broaden its Perspective
2004-006 (January 27, 2004) - includes a link to a Speech by the Honourable Ralph Goodale, Minister of Finance, to the Toronto Board of Trade

Speech by the Honourable Ralph Goodale, Minister of Finance, to the Toronto Board of Trade
2004-005 (January 27, 2004)

Speech by the Honourable Ralph Goodale, Minister of Finance, to the Board of Trade of Metropolitan Montreal
2004-004 (January 13, 2004)

Minister of Finance Seeks Priorities of Canadians at Launch of Pre-Budget Consultations
2004-003 (January 12, 2004) - includes a link to Speech by the Honourable Ralph Goodale, Minister of Finance, to the Regina & District Chamber of Commerce at the launch of pre-budget consultations for 2004

Speech by the Honourable Ralph Goodale, Minister of Finance, to the Regina & District Chamber of Commerce at the launch of pre-budget consultations for 2004
2004-002 (January 12, 2004)

Official International Reserves
2004-001 (January 6, 2004)

Notes for Remarks by Honourable Ralph Goodale, P.C., M.P. Minister of Finance at the Post-Budget Report 2004 to the Vancouver Board of Trade
(April 8, 2004)


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