Canada’s veteran finance minister quits, budget surplus in sight Is Flaherty leaving Canada in the lurch? The Canadian Press In his own words: Jim Flaherty on why he resigned as finance minister Jim Flaherty has announced his resignation as finance minister, stepping down from a job he accepted in 2006. His statement: Yesterday, I informed […]
Uncle Jim may ask CMHC to dig more money out of your pocket
Mortgage insurer CMHC primes market for announcement Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp., the Crown corporation that Finance Minister Jim Flaherty has been seeking to rein in, says it will be making an announcement later this week. Image Source The mortgage insurer, which appointed former investment banker Evan Siddall as its new chief executive officer at […]
Today Jim Flaherty is Hotter than Rob Ford
Why ? Because he says the free flow tap will remain open (perpetually). Which is a good thing … Folks, let’s all say Thank You, Santa Flaherty. Here is the story … Flaherty won’t clamp down on borrowing, but wary of home price increases CTV News – Oct 28, 2013 The latest measure, which came in July 2012, […]