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10 unusual facts about Jim Flaherty


Annamarie Castrilli

Later in the year, she was co-chair of Jim Flaherty's unsuccessful bid to lead the provincial Tories.

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation

Subsequently, Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty stated that he would like to see CMHC privatized in the next five to 10 years, arguing CMHC has greatly exceeded its original mandate to provide housing to veterans of the Second World War and that taxpayer exposure to the housing market should be reduced.

Canada–China relations

Finance Minister Jim Flaherty led a high-profile delegation to China to enhance economic and financial ties.

Continental Bank of Canada

On December 8, 2013 the Honourable Jim Flaherty, Minister of Finance, signed Letters Patent of Continuance for Continental Bank of Canada (“Continental”), thereby chartering Canada’s newest bank.

Ireland Park

The park was officially opened during a ceremony on June 21, 2007, which featured the President of Ireland, Mary McAleese, Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty, Federal Finance Minister Jim Flaherty, Toronto Mayor David Miller, and the Chairman of the Ireland Park Foundation, Robert Kearns.

Jaime Watt

Watt backed Jim Flaherty's bid to replace Harris as PC party leader, but Ernie Eves won the 2002 party leadership election.

Janet Ecker

Ecker's best-known controversy as Education Minister was not with the legislative opposition or the teaching community, but with Jim Flaherty, another cabinet minister in the Harris government.

She supported Christine Elliott (spouse of Jim Flaherty) during the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario leadership election, 2009 and served as her campaign chair.

Security and Prosperity Partnership of North America

On 26 February 2008, Canada's Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty, announced his government's 2008 budget, which included "$29 million over two years to meet priorities under the Security and Prosperity Partnership of North America".

Toby Barrett

Barrett supported Jim Flaherty's unsuccessful bid to succeed Ernie Eves as leader of the Progressive Conservative Party in 2004.


Ajit H. Someshwar

Prior to this, during the 2008-2009 global recession crises, Canadian finance minister Jim Flaherty appointed Someshwar to a 11-member advisory panel along with likes of Mike Lazaridis, Annette Verschuren and Geoff Beattie to advise him on the federal budget and the economy.

Priorities and Planning Committee

As of June 4, 2013, the members of the committee are Stephen Harper (chair), Senator Marjory LeBreton (vice-chair), Peter MacKay, Vic Toews, Diane Finley, John Baird, Tony Clement, Jim Flaherty, Jason Kenney, Christian Paradis, James Moore, Denis Lebel, and Ed Fast.

Tristan Emmanuel

The rally was attended by several prominent federal and provincial politicians, including Stockwell Day and provincial cabinet ministers Jim Flaherty and Tim Hudak.