[Former Proud Canadian]

For US readers, just multiply all the numbers by 10 to get a good comparison, Canada is 1/10th the size of the US in terms of population and economy.

The highlight,a budgetary SURPLUS of $800 million ($8 billion US equivalent) in two years. This will go to debt reduction. Harper is also shrinking the size of the federal civil service.

Canada's biggest problem in the next few years will be keeping the value of the dollar down and trying to keep "hot money" out.

[Squawk 8888]

To all- please ping me to Canadian topics.

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[Para-Ord.45]

1. Massive military cuts

2. Massive tax increases on small business.

3. Deficits for as far as the eye can see.

Hmm, might as well vote for Justine, the silky pony. That way we`ll get Liberals not afraid to call themselves Liberals.