2000 Canadian federal budget explained

Budget of the Canadian Federal Government
Year:2000
Country:Canada
Previous Budget:1999 Canadian federal budget
Previous Year:1999
Next Budget:2001 Canadian federal budget
Next Year:2001
Presented:28 February 2000
Parliament:36th
Party:Liberal
Minister:Paul Martin
Total Revenue:194.349 billion
Total Expenditures:174.458 billion
Surplus:$19.891 billion[1]

The Canadian federal budget for fiscal year 2000–2001 was presented by Jean Chretien's Minister of Finance Paul Martin in the House of Commons of Canada on 28 February 2000. It was announced in Governor-General Adrienne Clarkson's 30 January 2000 Speech from the Throne.[2] The Budget, passed as Bill C-17, included substantial tax cuts for all families whether they be poor, middle class or wealthy. On average, taxpayers were projected to receive a 15% tax cut, to be gradually implemented over the next 4 years.[3]

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References

  1. Web site: Canada's deficits and surpluses, 1963-2014. CBC News. CBC/Radio-Canada. 25 April 2015.
  2. News: Debates - Issue 2 - January 30, 2001 .
  3. Web site: 29 February 2000. La Presse. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200622044443/http://numerique.banq.qc.ca/patrimoine/details/52327/2189703 . 2020-06-22 . 2020-06-17. numerique.banq.qc.ca/.