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1998

Documents 1 to 136 of 136.
Canada Savings Bond Series 56 and Canada Premium Bond Series 5 Sales End January 1
1998-135 (December 24, 1998)

Finance Minister Releases Migration and Trust Proposals Along with Court Procedure Proposal
1998-134 (December 23, 1998) - includes the Alternative Grounds Supporting an Assessment, Backgrounder, Legislative Proposals and Explanatory Notes.

Canada Contributes US$ 1 Million for Debt Relief to Guyana
1998-133 (December 23, 1998)

Public Opinion Research Released by Finance Department
1998-132 (December 22, 1998)

Section 17 of the Income Tax Act - Amounts Owing by Non-Residents
1998-131 (December 18, 1998)

Government Extends Interim Measure on Deductibility of Provincial Payroll and Capital Taxes
1998-130 (December 18, 1998)

Qualified RRSP Investments and IRAs
1998-129 (December 18, 1998)

Government Releases 1998 Debt Management Report
1998-128 (December 17, 1998) - includes link to Report

Government Announces 1999 Deduction Limits and Benefit Rates for Automobile Expenses
1998-127 (December 16, 1998) - includes a Backgrounder.

Canada Pension Plan Actuarial Report Tabled
1998-126 (December 16, 1998) - includes the Seventeenth Actuarial Report on the Canada Pension Plan.

Government Releases Draft Income Tax Legislation on the Demutualization of Life Insurance Companies
1998-125 (December 15,1998) - includes a Backgrounder, Draft Legislation on the Tax Consequences of Demutualization and Explanatory Notes.

Statement by The Honourable Paul Martin, Minister of Finance, on the Bank Merger Proposals
1998-124 (December 14, 1998)

Minister of Finance Announces Decision on Bank Merger Proposals
1998-123 (December 14, 1998) - includes a link to the Bank Merger Proposals.

Proposed Sales Tax Amendments and Regulations Tabled
1998-122 (December 10, 1998) - includes Notice of Ways and Means Motion to Amend the Excise Tax Act and gislative Proposals, Draft Regulations and Explanatory Notes Relating to the Excise Tax Act.

Income Tax Legislation Introduced
1998-121 (December 10, 1998) - includes Notice of Ways and Means Motion to amend the Income Tax Act.

Ministers Meet with Steel Industry Representatives to Discuss Increasing Steel Imports
1998-120 (December 8, 1998)

Public Opinion Research on Budget Priorities Released by Finance Department
1998-119 (December 7, 1998)

Official International Reserves
1998-118 (December 3, 1998)

Technical Amendment Proposed to Help Implement Taxation Agreements With First Nations
1998-117 (December 2, 1998) - includes a Backgrounder and Notice of Ways and Means Motion to amend the Income Tax Act.

Minister Martin Releases Statement of IMF Mission on Canada
1998-116 (December 2, 1998) - includes the International Monetary Fund: Statement of the IMF Mission.

Rates Announced for Canada Savings Bond Series 56 and Canada Premium Bond Series 5
1998-115 (December 2, 1998) - includes the Backgrounder - Canada Savings Bond Series 56 and Canada Premium Bond Series 5.

1999 EI Premiums Reduced to $2.55
1998-114 (December 1, 1998) - includes the Impact of Changes to the EI Premium Rate and Maximum Insurable Earnings 1994 to 1999.

Government Introduces Legislation to Allow Demutualization of Large Canadian Life Insurance Companies
1998-113 (November 30, 1998) - includes Overview of the Demutualization Process, Measures to Ensure Protection and Fair Treatment of Policyholders; Amendments to the Draft Demutualization Regulations; Draft Legislation and Explanatory Notes and Regulations.

Canada Savings Bond Series 55 and Canada Premium Bond Series 4 Sales End December 1
1998-112 (November 25, 1998)

Official International Reserves
1998-111 (November 4, 1998)

Rates Announced for Canada Savings Bonds Series 55 and Canada Premium Bonds Series 4
1998-110 (November 2, 1998) - includes a backgrounder.

Minister Welcomes Declaration of G-7 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors
1998-109 (October 30, 1998) - includes the Declaration of G7 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors.

CPP Investment Board of Directors Announced
1998-108 (October 29, 1998) - includes The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board: Criteria for the Selection of Candidates for the Board of Directors, Fact Sheet, Biographical Sketches and a biography on Gail Cook-Bennett.

Canada Savings Bond Series 54 and Canada Premium Bond Series 3 Sales Period Ends November 1
1998-107 (October 28, 1998)

Technical Amendments Proposed to Legislation Pertaining to Certain First Nations' Sales Taxes
1998-106 (October 27, 1998) - includes Backgrounder and Notice of Ways and Means Motion.

Draft Income Tax Legislation Released by Minister of Finance
1998-105 (October 27, 1998) - includes Additional Issues and Summary of Changes, Legislative Proposals and Explanatory Notes to Income Tax Act.

Government Announces First Budget Surplus in 28 Years
1998-104 (October 14, 1998) - includes the Economic and Fiscal Update 1998.

Proposed Sales Tax Amendments, Regulations Tabled
1998-103 (October 8, 1998) - includes a Backgrounder and Notice of Ways and Means Motion.

Statement prepared for the Development Committee
1998-102 (October 5, 1998)

Official International Reserves
1998-101 (October 5, 1998)

Statement Prepared for the Interim Committee of the International Monetary Fund
1998-100 (October 4, 1998)

Canada and United States to Consult Regarding Modifications to Income Tax Treaty
1998-099 (October 2, 1998)

Revised Proposals Announced Concerning Pension Adjustment Reversals (PARs)
1998-098 (October 2, 1998) - includes Backgrounder.

Rates Announced for Canada Savings Bonds and New Canada Premium Bonds
1998-097 (October 1, 1998) - includes Backgrounder - Canada Savings Bonds Series 54 and Canada Premium Bonds Series 3.

Opening Remarks by The Honourable Paul Martin, Minister of Finance, at the Official Opening Ceremony of the Commonwealth Finance Ministers Meeting
1998-096 (September 29, 1998)

Legislation to Prohibit Coercive Tied Selling by Banks
1998-095 (September 29, 1998)

Finance Minister Announces Six-Point Canadian Plan to Deal with Global Financial Turmoil
1998-094 (September 29, 1998) - includes a Backgrouder - Global Financial Turmoil

Remarks by the Honourable Paul Martin, Minister of Finance, to the Commonwealth Business Forum
1998-093 (September 29, 1998)

Opening Remarks by the Honourable Paul Martin, Minister of Finance, to the Halifax Initiative Forum
1998-092 (September 28, 1998)

Quarterly Bond Schedule
1998-091 (September 17, 1998)

Canada Savings Bonds to Introduce Higher Rate Canada Premium Bond
1998-090 (September 17, 1998) - includes Backgrounder

Minister of Finance Comments on Financial Sector Report
1998-089 (September 15, 1998) - inclues a link to the Report of the Task Force on the Future of the Canadian Financial Services Sector

Commonwealth Finance Ministers to Seek Common Position Ahead of IMF and World Bank Meetings - East Asian Crisis, Corruption and Debt Relief are Main Talking Points
1998-088 (September 8, 1998) - includes a Reminder Notice to the Media and Application for Media Accreditation.

Official International Reserves
1998-087 (September 3, 1998)

Secretary of State Jim Peterson Announces Tax Proposals for Labour-Sponsored Funds
1998-086 (August 31, 1998) - includes Backgrounder

Finance Minister Issues Statement on International Financial Market Situation
1998-085 (August 27, 1998)

World Bank and IMF Nominations Announced
1998-084 (August 27, 1998)

Government Proposes Regime for Demutualization of Large Canadian Life Insurance Companies
1998-083 (August 27, 1998) - includes Questions and Answers and a Consultation Paper.

Increased Access to Canada Education Savings Grant for Children Age 16 and 17
1998-082 (August 24, 1998) - includes Backgrounder and Web-address

Canada Savings Bond Interest Rate Extended for the Next 2 Months
1998-081 (August 20, 1998) - includes Backgrounder

Tax Change for Leasing Rules Announced
1998-080 (August 18, 1998) - includes a backgrounder.

Entry Into Force of the Protocol to the Tax Convention Between Canada and France
1998-079 (August 18, 1998)

Revised Proposals Announced Concerning Mortgage Investment Corporations and Investment Corporations
1998-078 (August 14, 1998) - includes a Backgrounder, Revised Proposed Amendments and Explanatory Notes.

Government Announces New Rules Pertaining to Auctions of Government of Canada Securities
1998-077 (August 11, 1998) - includes the Government of Canada Securities Auctions.

Clifford Clark Visiting Economist Appointed
1998-076 (August 11, 1998)

Sales Tax Amendments Proposed to Simplify Rules for the Energy Sector and to Extend Rebate for Specially-equipped Vehicles
1998-075 (August 07, 1998) - includes Backgrounder - Oil, Gas and Electricity and the Proposed Amendments to the Excise Tax Act

Rethinking Canada for the 21st Century
1998-074 (August 6, 1998)

Official International Reserves
1998-073 (August 6, 1998)

Proposed Amendment to the Excise Tax Act Announced Regarding Investment Plans
1998-072 (July 29, 1998) - includes the Proposed Amendment to the Excise Tax Act

Finance Minister's Statement on the Seniors Benefit
1998-071 (July 28, 1998)

Proposed Additions to the List of Prescribed Stock Exchanges Outside Canada
1998-070 (July 22, 1998)

Feuillet d'information sur l'amélioration de l'accès aux services financiers de base annexé aux chèques de paye
1998-069 (le 20 juillet, 1998)

Finance Department Releases Tax Expenditure Report
1998-068 (July 16, 1998) - includes the Annual Report entitled: Government of Canada: Tax Expenditures.

Finance Minister's Statement on the Competition Bureau Report
1998-067 (July 15, 1998) - includes The Merger Enforcement Guidelines as Applied to a Bank Merger.

Tax Treaty Negotiations with Luxembourg, Moldova and Slovakia
1998-066 (July 8, 1998)

Official International Reserves
1998-065 (July 6, 1998)

Finance Minister Comments on Japanese Stabilization Plan
1998-064 (July 3, 1998)

Federal Government Approves Acquisition of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company of Canada by Mutual Life Assurance Company of Canada
1998-063 (June 30, 1998)

Public Opinion Research on Various Policy Issues Released by Finance Department
1998-062 (June 29, 1998)

Draft Regulation Proposals Released for Retirement Savings
1998-061 (June 26, 1998) - includes Draft Amendments to the Income Tax Regulations Relating to Retirement Savings

New Funding Arrangements for Nunavut and the Western Northwest Territories
1998-060 (June 23, 1998) - includes Technical Backgrounder - Territorial Formula Financing

Canada Plans Deutsche Mark Global Bond Issue
1998-059 (June 22, 1998)

Quarterly Bond Schedule
1998-058 (June 18, 1998)

Government Provides Tax Relief to Small Businesses for Year 2000 Computer Compliance
1998-057 (June 11, 1998) - includes Backgrounder and Amendments to the Income Tax Regulations relating to Year 2000 expenditures

Tax Agreement Signed by Canada and the Kyrgyz Republic
1998-056 (June 8, 1998) - includes text of the Convention.

Official International Reserves
1998-055 (June 3, 1998)

Agency Takes Control of Declining Retail Debt Holdings
1998-054 (May 26, 1998) - includes Retail Debt Plan 1998-99

Minister of Finance Announces Appointment of National Chair for Canada Payroll Savings
1998-053 (May 26, 1998) - includes Biographical Notes.

Finance Minister Announces Technical Adjustments to Guaranteed Income Supplement
1998-052 (May 25, 1998)

Finance Minister Welcomes Support for International Surveillance System
1998-051 (1998)

Canada Savings Bond Interest Rate Increased
1998-050 (May 20, 1998) - includes a backgrounder.

Theratronics Sold to MDS Inc.
1998-049 (May 20, 1998)

Statement by the Honourable Jim Peterson, Secretary of State for International Financial Institutions to the Seventh Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
1998-048 (May 11, 1998)

Official International Reserves
1998-047 (May 5, 1998)

Entry Into Force of the Tax Convention Between Canada and Switzerland
1998-046 (April 24, 1998) - includes text of Convention.

Statement prepared for the Development Committee
1998-045 (April 17, 1998)

Minister of Finance Comments on Proposed Merger of the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce and the Toronto Dominion Bank
1998-044 (April 17, 1998)

Statement prepared for the Interim Committee of the International Monetary Fund
1998-043 (April 16, 1998)

Canada to Join Thailand Assistance Package
1998-042 (April 15, 1998)

Protocol to Tax Convention Signed by Canada and Indonesia
1998-041 (April 15, 1998) - includes text of the Protocol.

Entry Into Force of the Tax Convention Between Canada and the Republic of Kazakhstan
1998-040 (April 15, 1998) - includes text of Convention.

International Supervisory and Surveillance Initiative Proposed
1998-039 (April 15, 1998) - includes Backgrounder: International Supervisory Surveillance Secretariat.

Transitional Relief Announced for Employee Relocations
1998-038 (April 14, 1998)

Business Taxation Committee Report Released
1998-037 (April 6, 1998) - includes the Report of the Technical Committee on Business Taxation, and Working Papers.

Sales Tax Rebate Extended to Purchases of Specially-Equipped Motor Vehicles for Persons Using Wheelchairs
1998-036 (April 3, 1998) - includes Notice of Ways and Means Motion to Amend the Excise Tax Act.

Official International Reserves
1998-035 (April 3, 1998)

Debt Management Enters New Era
1998-034 (March 30, 1998) - includes Debt Management Strategy, 1998-99.

Canada RRSP Bond Sales Period Ends Wednesday, April 1
1998-033 (March 26, 1998)

Legislation Tabled to Improve Canada's Anti-Dumping and Countervailing Duty Law
1998-032 (March 19, 1998) - includes text of the Proposed Changes to Canada's Trade Remedy System.

Finance Department and Revenue Canada Release Evaluation of Federal Income Tax Incentives for Scientific Research and Experimental Development
1998-031 (March 19, 1998) - includes link to The Federal System of Income Tax Incentives for Scientific Research and Experimental Development: Evaluation Report.

Legislation Introduced for Budget Initiatives
1998-030 (March 19, 1998)

Entry Into Force of the Tax Convention Between Canada and the Kingdom of Denmark
1998-029 (March 17, 1998) - includes text of the Convention.

Finance Deputy Minister Announces G-7 Deputy and Finance Sous-Sherpa
1998-028 (March 16, 1998) - includes Biographical Notes: Ian E. Bennett

Quarterly Bond Schedule
1998-027 (March 12, 1998)

Minister of Finance Announces Appointments to the Bank of Canada Board of Directors
1998-026 (March 4, 1998) - includes Biographical Notes.

Official International Reserves
1998-025 (March 4, 1998)

Tax Treaty Negotiations with the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and Re-Negotiations with the Arab Republic of Egypt
1998-024 (February 26, 1998)

Draft CPP Investment Board Regulations Released
1998-023 (February 25 ,1998) - includes text of the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board Regulations.

1998 Budget - Toll-Free Information Hotline
1998-022 (February 24, 1998)

Joint Statement of the Government of Canada and the Bank of Canada on the Extension of the Inflation Control Targets
1998-020 (February 24, 1998)

Interest Rates Announced for April 1st Issue of Canada RRSP Bond
1998-021 (February 23, 1998)

Tobacco Taxes Increased
1998-019 (February 13,1998) - includes Notice of Ways and Means Motion Respecting Amendments to the Excise Tax Act.

Finance Minister Announces Federal Budget Date
1998-018 (February 10, 1998)

Canada Plans U.S. -Dollar Global Bond Issue
1998-017 (February 9,1998)

Finance Deputy Minister Announces Senior Appointment
1998-016 (February 6, 1998)

Explanatory Note Issued Concerning Certain Proposed Amendments to the Income Tax Act
1998-015 (February 5, 1998)

RRSP Contribution Deadline Extended for Canadians Affected by Ice Storm
1998-014 (February 5, 1998)

Government Releases 1997 Debt Management Report
1998-013 (February 5, 1998)

Official International Reserves
1998-012 (February 4, 1998)

Draft GST/HST Regulations Released for Games of Chance
1998-011 (January 30, 1998) - includes Draft Regulations Amending the Games of Chance (GST) Regulations.

Minister of Finance Comments on Proposed Bank Merger
1998-010 (January 23, 1998)

Federal Government Announces $236 Million Increase in Transfers to Provinces
1998-009 (January 22, 1998)

Interest Rates and Term Announced for Canada RRSP Bond
1998-008 (January 22, 1998) - includes Backgrounder.

Tax Convention Signed by Canada and the Republic of Chile
1998-007 (January 21, 1998) - includes the text of the Convention.

Secretary of State Jim Peterson Announces Amendments Affecting Mortgage Investment Corporations
1998-006 (January 15, 1998) - includes Backgrounder, Draft Amendments and Explanatory Notes.

World Bank, Government of Canada Announce Appointment of Paul Cantor to Head New Centre on Financial Sector Safety
1998-005 (January 15, 1998) - includes Biography for Paul Cantor.

Entry Into Force of the Tax Convention Between Canada and the Republic of Iceland
1998-004 (January 13, 1998) - includes text of the Convention.

Entry Into Force of the Tax Convention Between Canada and the Republic of Lithuania
1998-003 (January 7, 1998)

Entry Into Force of the Tax Convention Between Canada and Sweden
1998-002 (January 7, 1998)

Official International Reserves
1998-001 (January 6, 1998)

Birmingham Summit - (G8) Summit Documents
(May 15-17) - including the Final Communiqué from the Heads of State, regional statements and the report of G7 Finance Ministers (G-8 Summit WWW site, Birmingham, U.K.)


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