Canada has no plans to add to stimulus - Flaherty

Thu Jul 2, 2009 4:28pm EDT
 
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SANTIAGO, Chile, July 2 (Reuters) - Canadian Finance Minister Jim Flaherty said on Thursday he has no immediate plans to expand his stimulus program.

After a speech in Chile's capital, Flaherty was asked by reporters if he had any plans to add to the government's two-year stimulus plan, worth more than C$46 billion ($40 billion).

"No, our plan covers the next two years and our challenge now is to get the money out the door," he said.

($1=$1.16 Canadian) (Reporting by Terry Wade; writing by Louise Egan)

 

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