2 Quotes & Sayings By Jim Flaherty
Jim Flaherty was born and raised in Ottawa, Ontario. He was elected as the first Canadian-born Finance Minister. He served as the 28th Treasurer and Minister of Finance and as Canada's 29th Minister of Finance. Mr
Flaherty also served as the first Chair of the Financial Stability Board, a Governor of the Bank of Canada, and as Chairman of the Prime Minister's Council on Economic Growth. Mr. Flaherty has been recognized for his commitment to Canadian fiscal policy as one of Canada's top fiscal strategists and as a strong leader on financial issues.
As Minister of Finance he led an innovative fiscal policy framework which helped to create a more resilient economy, helped lower taxes for middle class families, introduced the Canada Student Grant program, and implemented unprecedented changes to corporate taxation policy.