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

Ottawa, January 14, 2008
2008-004

The Honourable Jim Flaherty, Minister of Finance, today launched online consultations, giving all Canadians an opportunity to provide input into the development of Budget 2008. This year, the Government is asking people to focus on specific issues and questions of national significance.

“This year, we are taking a different approach to pre-budget consultations,” said Minister Flaherty. “Although our economic fundamentals are solid, we need to focus on the various risks and challenges that confront us. These include the impact of an economic slowdown in the U.S. and ongoing turmoil in financial markets, the continuing need to adjust to a higher Canadian dollar and increasing global competition, as well as the aging of the Canadian population.”

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