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Government of Canada Moves to Protect, Strengthen Canadian Housing Market

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

Ottawa, July 9, 2008
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The Government of Canada today announced adjustments to the rules for government guaranteed mortgages aimed at protecting and strengthening the Canadian housing market. The new measures include:

* Fixing the maximum amortization period for new government-backed mortgages to 35 years;

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