Jim Flaherty
Jim Flaherty was a Canadian politician who served as the Minister of Finance from 2006 to 2014 and played a key role in eliminating the penny in Canada as part of an effort to reduce government costs.
Born on Jun 30, 1960 (64 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 3 | 5.33 | 0.13% | +20% | 38,005,238 | 59,982 | $1,700,000 | 2,683$ |
| Totals | 3 | 38,005,238 | 59,982 | $1,700,000 | 2,683$ |
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Canada:
Jim Flaherty is mentioned as a late finance minister whose role during the crisis was highlighted by Stephen Harper.
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Canada:
Jim Flaherty was the late finance minister during the global financial crisis.
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Canada:
Jim Flaherty introduced a controversial change in 2007 that exempted dividends received from tax-haven subsidiaries from Canadian tax.
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Canada:
Jim Flaherty was the finance minister during the 2008 financial crisis, credited by Stephen Harper.
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Canada:
Jim Flaherty was the finance minister during the 2008 financial crisis.
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Canada:
Jim Flaherty was a former finance minister who occasionally took business leaders to task in public.
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Canada:
Jim Flaherty is referred to by Stephen Harper as one of the greatest finance ministers in Canadian history.
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Canada:
Canada’s then-finance minister Jim Flaherty called the penny 'a nuisance.'
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