Growth will slow to 3.5% this year
Canadian economy is performing better than the U.S. economy
Regulators abroad should follow the Canadian example, finance minister says
Internationalized businesses are better positioned
Unemployment rate slides to lowest level since last April
One-third of the current labour force are set to retire over the next two decades
Economy improving, central bank says
Pay a little now or more later
Tax hikes likely needed
Flaherty worried Canadians may be taking on too much debt