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The following News Release or Speech has just been posted on the Finance Canada Site

Ottawa, December 28, 2007
2007-112

Canadian families, students, workers, seniors, and businesses large and small will continue to keep more of their hard-earned money in 2007 and 2008 thanks to substantial new tax reduction measures introduced in 2007 by the Government of Canada. Since coming to office in 2006, the Government has taken action that will by 2012-13, reduce the overall tax burden for Canadians and businesses by about $200 billion, to its lowest level in nearly 50 years.

“Since coming to office, we have reduced taxes in every way we collect revenues,” said the Honourable Jim Flaherty, Minister of Finance. “The measures introduced just in the last year show how our Government is putting Canadians first by keeping our promise to reduce taxes. Together, we are building a legacy of tax relief we can all be proud of.”

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Last year, I rounded up some of the best (that I could find) Christmas Light Shows .. you know the ones .. lights on houses that are choreographed to music .. Anyway - here are some new ones I found around the ‘net and on YouTube. Naturally, this isn’t ALL of them, but it should keep you easily amused for a while ….

Merry Christmas, Season’s Greetings, and All the Best in 2008!

From, HART (1-800-HART) - here in Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada

Enjoy after the bump.
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The following news was released on the Canada News site …

December 20, 2007

Ottawa - Canada Post wishes to advise Canadians that advertisements recently published in various newspapers and on the Internet, offering employment opportunities with the corporation, are fraudulent.
An investigation by Canada Post’s Security and Investigation Services has revealed that these fraudulent ads direct applicants to a “Mystery Shopping Application Form” where unsuspecting individuals are asked to complete the form and provide personal information. The form suggests that the employer is Canada Post and displays Canada Post’s corporate trade-mark logo. It is believed that the advertisements are being used in an attempt to obtain personal information including banking details.

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The following was released on the Canada News Site ..

OTTAWA, ONTARIO, December 21, 2007

Human Resources and Social Development Canada today announced the latest benefit rates for the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) and Old Age Security (OAS).

Canadians already receiving CPP benefits as of December 2007 will get an increase of 2.0 percent on January 1, 2008. Canada Pension Plan benefits are adjusted once a year, in January. Increases are based on changes over a 12-month period in the Consumer Price Index, which is the cost-of-living measure used by Statistics Canada.

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The following is now available on the CRA Web site:

Fact Sheet

Each year, certain personal income tax amounts are indexed to inflation using the Consumer Price Index data, as reported by Statistics Canada.

Increases to tax bracket thresholds, personal amounts and other amounts relating to non-refundable credits, as well as the refundable medical expense supplement and Old Age Security repayment threshold, will take effect as of January 1, 2008. Increases to the Canada Child Tax Benefit (including the National Child Benefit supplement and the Child Disability Benefit) and the Goods and Services Tax Credit will take effect as of July 1, 2008, to coincide with the beginning of the “program year” for payment of these benefits.

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The following News Release or Speech has just been posted on the Finance Canada Site.

Ottawa, December 14, 2007
2007-101

The Honourable Jim Flaherty, Minister of Finance, today announced that Bill C-28—the final 2007 budget implementation bill—has received Royal Assent, providing further tax relief for individuals, families and businesses. This bill enacts into law measures included in Budget 2007 and the 2007 Economic Statement.

“Our government is establishing a proud legacy of tax relief for all Canadians,” said Minister Flaherty. “Since coming to office nearly two years ago, we have reduced the overall tax burden by about $190 billion, bringing taxes to their lowest level in nearly half a century.”

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The following News Release or Speech has just been posted on the Finance Canada Site

December 14, 2007
2007-100

The Honourable Jim Flaherty, Minister of Finance, today announced that, as a result of Bill S-2 having received Royal Assent, Canada has now completed the steps required in this country to give effect to the fifth Protocol to the Canada-United States Income Tax Convention. The Protocol will come into effect once it has been ratified by the United States and the two countries have formally notified each other that their procedures are complete.

“Modernizing this long-standing treaty will encourage further trade and investment in Canada and the United States and help us to better compete in the global economy,” said Minister Flaherty. “I am hopeful that the U.S. will soon ratify the Protocol so that individuals and businesses on both sides of the border, including manufacturers, can realize the significant benefits of the updated treaty.”

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Effective January 1, 2008 …

I have decided to give up my Toll-Free Fax Line and use my local phone number as my fax number, as well

Since I went out on my own, I have been using TELUS FAX .. which is a fax to email service. I actually do have a 5-in-1 multi function fax machine/scanner/copier/printer/and something else/ .. but I only use it for sending faxes out on my regular home “lan” line.

It’s great to get fax to email .. it comes in a .tiff format, and I don’t have to print everything. I get to view on screen and print as often as I would like or need, or not at all. I don’t have to worry about being out of paper, and while I am always checking email .. it’s nice to know immediately if something needs my attention.

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This is cute for all of you email FWD’ing links and pictures around the net ….

Here is the HART and YVONNE version .. Enjoy!

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Start the Elfamorphosis

No .. Seriously! AskSanta.ca

Now Children Everywhere Can Email Santa

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And, Not So Seriously … Gratuitous Christmas FWD’s in HART’s Email

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