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Tests for Assessing the Federal Budget Download 127.51 KB5 pages Attachments Alternative Federal Budget 2009: Beyond the Crisis

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Alternative Federal Budget Fiscal Stimulus Plan Download 329.67 KB28 pages

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Alternative Federal Budget Economic and Fiscal Update Download 289.27 KB9 pages

Download 126.88 KB6 pages Attachments Fact Sheets on the 2008 Federal Budget

A Budget Canadians Can Count On Download 1.98 MB112 pages Attachments Alternative Federal Budget 2008: Budget in Brief

OTTAWA – Le gouvernement de Stephen Harper doit abandonner sa propension à réduire les impôts et investir pour régler les problèmes urgents auxquels se heurtent…

Un budget sur lequel les Canadiens peuvent compter Download 1.25 MB132 pages Attachments L’Alternative budgetaire pour le gouvernement fédéral en 2008: Budget en bref
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