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.
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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