1971 Canadian federal budget

1971 (1971) Budget of the Canadian Federal GovernmentPresented| 18 June 1971

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Parliament| 28th
Party| Liberal
Finance minister| Edgar Benson
Total revenue| 17.119 billion [1]
Total expenditures| 18.905 billion [1]
Deficit| $1.786 billion[1]

‹ 1970

1972›

The Canadian federal budget for fiscal year 1971-1972 was presented by Minister of Finance Edgar Benson in the House of Commons of Canada on 18 June 1971. The budget lowered income taxes on individual and corporations, and sale taxes on a variety of commodities. A Capital gains tax was also introduced to the Canadian tax code. [2]

## Reception[edit]

The budget initially received mixed reviews. Spokespersons for all three opposition parties were displeased by the budget and criticized the lack of measures to counter unemployment. However, Progressive Conservative MP Robert Thompson responded especially favourably to the budget, praising its tax cuts.[2]

A July 1971 Gallup opinion poll asked "Do you think the last federal budget, presented to parliament in mid-june will effect, in any direct way, the financial situation of yourself and your family?" 60% of respondents said "No" while 40% said "yes".[3]

Do you think the last federal budget, presented to parliament in mid-june will effect, in any direct way, the financial situation of yourself and your family?

Yes will (40%)

No will not (60%)

## External links[edit]

* Budget Speech

## References[edit]

1. ^ a b c "Canada's deficits and surpluses, 1963-2014". CBC News. CBC/Radio-Canada. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
2. ^ a b "The Leader-Post". news.google.com. 19 June 1971. Archived from the original on 2020-07-03. Retrieved 2020-06-17.
3. ^ "Gallup Canada | MacOdrum Library". library.carleton.ca. July 1971. Archived from the original on 2013-10-11. Retrieved 2020-07-01.

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