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Finance Minister Jim Flaherty, shown March 8, 2013. (SEAN KILPATRICK/THE CANADIAN PRESS)
Everything you need to know about the federal budget (before it comes out)
Chris Hannay
Ottawa — The Globe and Mail
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If you’re reading this, we’re probably in the federal budget lockup. When Finance Minister Jim Flaherty releases the budget shortly after 4 p.m. ET, The Globe will provide full coverage of key areas, including infrastructure, skills training and defence cuts.
But it’ll be a lot to understand all at once. Here’s what you should read to get up to speed before the budget hits.
