The Canadian federal budget for fiscal year 2000–2001 was presented by

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in the

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on 28 February 2000. The Budget included substantial tax cuts for all families, whether they be poor, middle class or wealthy. On average, taxpayers were projected to receive a 15% tax cut, to be gradually implemented over the next 4 years.

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Budget Speech

Budget Plan

Budget in Brief

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