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MP Schellenberger reacts to federal budget

Reactions to the Harper Government’s budget have come in today.

Finance Minister Joe Oliver brought the document down Tuesday afternoon.

Perth-Wellington Conservative MP Gary Schellenberger says overall he’s pleased with the budget.

He says it delivers on a Harper Government promise:

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Schellenberger adds there’s something for seniors in it that he thinks is particularly good:

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The budget also includes things like an increase in the TFSA contribution limit to $10,000 a year and an expansion of the Universal Child Care Benefit.

Patrick Grapes
Patrick Grapes
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