Natural gas royalties boost revenues
Future of mini-budget proposals remains uncertain
Finance minister reveals plan to improve Canada’s productivity
Report may hint at contents of next budget
Tax cuts, social spending, and debt reduction to get equal share of surpluses
$1.6 billion surplus earmarked for debt reduction
Forecast up $1.2 billion in 2005-2006 despite rising costs
Accumulated debt eliminated
Provincial debt cut by $1.9 billion
Goodale committed to eliminating corporate surtax and reducing corporate income tax rate