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He also said returning to balanced budgets over the medium term would be achieved by ending stimulus as the economy recovers, restraining growth in government spending through targeted measures; and undertaking a comprehensive review of government oper- ations and costs. Through these efforts, Flaherty said, he expects the budget to be balanced by 2015- 2016. While a decrease in spending may be one priority, Flaherty said, hearing from Canadians on what they would like to see take precedence within the 2011 budget is another. Two weeks ago, the Prime Minister launched his economic consultations to seek Canadians views on the next phase of Canadas Economic Action Plan, said Flaherty. The government has some important deci- sions to make as we set the fiscal and econom- ic agenda for next year and were actively solic- iting public input on a number of key issues. Over the coming months, the Prime Minister and members of Cabinet and Caucus will trav- el to small towns, communities and cities across the country to listen to what Canadians have to say. Flaherty said those interested in having their say about the upcoming budget and the countrys economic and fiscal agenda can visit www.fin.gc.ca. As the 2011 budget will not feature signifi- cant new spending, Flaherty is advising all par- ticipants in these pre-budget consultations to come with ideas that can be realized through prudent investments. Flaherty also said as the government moves into the next phase of its Economic Action Plan another priority will be to follow through with its plan to cut taxes for employ- ers. We understand that the quickest way to create jobs and stimulate growth is to reduce the burden on many of you in this room today, small and medium sized businesses in Canada, said Flaherty. We know youve been counting on these tax cuts since we passed the legislation in 2007. Flaherty said that, according to the School of Public Policy at the University of Calgary, moving forward with this business tax cut plan in the years ahead will lead to $49 billion in greater capital investment in Canada and 233,000 new jobs. As Flaherty made his speech, about a dozen protesters outside the building made their views concerning the upcoming budget known waving placards and promoting a num- ber of potential budget priorities. Were here to share our viewpoints about the priorities we would like to see included in this budget and in some cases things we dont want to see in the budget. For example, the $16 billion purchase of the F-35 jets is some- thing we are opposed to, said Stephen Dankowich, executive director of the Oakville Community Centre for Peace, Ecology and Human Rights. We would suggest a lot more could be done with that $16 billion in budget to meet the needs of Canadians in so many different ways because people are suffering in the cur- rent economic circumstances. A lot of people do need assistance in this country. We do need to develop a sustainable and green economy. Those would be the priorities we would like to see in the budget. Former Oakville MP Bonnie Brown, Donna Hall-Clark and Lorraine Green were also pres- ent for the protest on behalf of oomama, a charity in which Canadian grandmothers sup- port grandmothers in Africa, who are raising orphans of the HIV/AIDS epidemic. The oomama protesters called for the Canadian government to pass bill C-393 so Canada can send more generic drugs to Africa to help people struggling with HIV/AIDS. Other protesters took issues with the mis- use of the senate, Canadas Middle East poli- cies and Canadas increasing debt. Protesters greet Flaherty outside Chamber luncheon MICHELLE SIU / OAKVILLE BEAVER MESSAGES DELIVERED: Bev LeFrancois (above), of oomama, greeted Finance Minister Jim Flaherty (top) with a sign urging him to pass Bill C-393 so Canada can send more generic drugs to Africa to help people struggling with HIV/AIDS. LeFrancois was among a small group of protesters outside the Oakville Conference and Banquet Centre on Bronte Road where Flaherty spoke at an Oakville Chamber of Commerce luncheon. Continued from page 1