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WHO’S WHO
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The Department of Finance and Finance Minister Paul Martin
The Department of Finance’s main purpose is to assist the federal government in developing national fiscal and other economic policies. Both the Department and the Minister (currently Paul Martin) are pivotal in the federal budget's development.
Learn More About the Department of Finance at its Official Website

The Treasury Board
Another important player in the budget is the Treasury Board. The Board manages the government's financial, personnel, and administrative responsibilities. Specific duties include:

  • Preparing the government's expenditure budget or the Estimates
  • Establishing the terms and conditions under which the Public Service attracts and retains the staff it needs to do its work
  • Providing the policy framework in such areas as accounting, audit and evaluation, contracting, financial management, information technology, real property, and regulatory affairs for the government's administrative practices and for its assets
    Learn More About the Treasury Board

Federal Cabinet
The primary group in the budget planning is the federal Cabinet. Members of Parliament or Senators from the ruling political party generally constitute the Cabinet. The Prime Minister is the head of Cabinet and he or she chooses Cabinet Ministers based on their individual expertise and regional and societal representation. The Cabinet meets regularly to discuss and decide on important issues, including:

 
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