Budget Releases
Budget Speech
Budget Highlights
BUDGET 2004 OVERVIEW
Finance
Protecting Our Future: Government Moves Forward with Two-pronged
Approach for Managing the Deficit and Growing the Economy
OUR SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
Executive Council
Protecting and Valuing Our Children
Increase in Funding to Women’s Advocacy Groups
Health and Community Services
Planning for Aging Population a Priority for Government
Education
Education Initiatives
Finance
New Tax Reduction for Low Income Individuals and Families
Human Resources, Labour and Employment
Government Expands Supported Employment Program for Persons with
Disabilities
Justice
Investments in Policing Show Strong Commitment to the Safety and
Protection of Communities
Environment and Conservation
$1.5 million for Environmental Clean-up at Former Military Site in
St. Anthony
Health and Community Services
Budget Outlines Strategic Investment in Health and Community Care
Health Care System Revitalization Begins with Primary Health Care
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Executive Council
Investment in Infrastructure Represents an Investment into the
Future
Innovation, Trade and Rural Development
Government Announces Support for Economic Growth, Innovation Strategy
Tourism, Culture and Recreation
Strategic Investments to Grow the Economy
Executive Council
$1.7 Million Allocated to Rural Secretariat
Fisheries and Aquaculture
Strengthening and Growing our Fishing and Aquaculture Industries
Natural Resources
Minister Announces Investments in Resource Development
Executive Council
Improving Federal-provincial Relations
RESPONSIBLE DECISIONS
Health and Community Services
Budget 2004 Outlines Health Blueprint for Reform
Education
School Board Consolidation
Teacher Allocations
Finance
Spending Within Our Means
Government Makes Responsible Choices for Long-term Fiscal and Service
Health
Executive Council
Public Service Program Renewal
Workforce Adjustment Strategy Announced
Finance
Tobacco Tax Increase
Increases to Fees, Service Charges and Fines
Executive Council
Williams Brings Openness, Accountability to Premier’s Office
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