Budget will lay out a path forward
Finance minister intends give middle-aged Canadians plenty of time to plan for their retirement under the new rules
No tax hikes, no new taxes and no significant program cuts
Long-term debt-to-GDP projections “show that the federal fiscal structure is sustainable”
It remains unclear whether the government plans to announce specific changes to OAS in the upcoming budget
Finance minister believes the Canadian economy will continue to grow modestly in 2012
Harper, Clement signal austerity in the government’s future plans
World leaders and economists gather in Switzerland
When in doubt, get someone else to deliver the bad news for you.
Budget release may come a little later this year while Ottawa waits to see whether Canada will be impacted by the European debt crisis