from the Times Colonist (Ottawa) (11/14):
Government could sell planes, trains, museums to cover deficit
Meagan Fitzpatrick and Kirsten Smith, Canwest News Service
Published: Friday, November 14, 2008
"OTTAWA - Forget shopping online or tuning in to The Shopping Channel, the government of Canada may have just what you're looking for - office space, housing, planes, boats or if you're on the hunt for more unusual items including dinosaur bones and Harlequin romance novels, you may be in luck.
Federal Finance Minister Jim Flaherty said Thursday the government is considering selling real estate and other Crown assets to help balance the books as the economy continues its downward slide. Flaherty, speaking at the Conservative policy convention in Winnipeg, said the government plans to review its capital assets and determine if any should be sold.
On Friday, Prime Minister Stephen Harper said the government does not, however, intend to hold a fire sale of properties, Crown corporations and other assets to avoid a deficit." ...
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