Election-Wary Flaherty Open To Opposition Budget Proposals

Finance Minister Jim Flaherty says he is willing to entertain some opposition suggestions for the budget to avoid an election — to a point.

Flaherty says he will not budge on the corporate tax cuts the Liberals and NDP oppose, nor will he agree to any big new spending programs.

But he says modest proposals for new spending will be looked at in the coming budget.

He says while there is no room for big spending items, the government is looking at modest measures.

And the budget will likely also include reallocation of resources from some priorities to others.

Flaherty adds that Canadians should not expect the budget to come quickly after Parliament resumes on Jan. 31, saying budget day is not imminent.

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