Mr. Speaker, in fact the federal surplus at the end of the last fiscal year, 2003-04, was $1.9 billion, which is exactly a margin of error of 1%.
In the House of Commons on April 1st, 2004. See this statement in context.
In the House of Commons on April 1st, 2004. See this statement in context.
The BudgetOral Question Period
April 1st, 2004 / 2:35 p.m.
Wascana Saskatchewan
Liberal
Ralph Goodale LiberalMinister of Finance
Mr. Speaker, in fact the federal surplus at the end of the last fiscal year, 2003-04, was $1.9 billion, which is exactly a margin of error of 1%.
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