Quotes by Jim Flaherty

About Jim Flaherty:

James Michael "Jim" Flaherty was Canada's federal Minister of Finance (2006–2014) and also a former provincial Minister of Finance for Ontario (2001–2002). From 1995 until 2005, he was the Member of Provincial Parliament for Whitby-Ajax, and a member of the Ontario Progressive Conservative Party caucus and unsuccessfully sought the leadership of the provincial party on two occasions.
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I still have my teeth. I don't want to lose them at age 61 in some hockey game.

Jim Flaherty

I remember being in the Ontario Legislature and the Liberals yelling over at me about the fact that the dollar was rising, and that was bad for business, and didn't I realize that. And I thought, 'What are you talking about?' The value of the currenc...

Jim Flaherty

I am a pretty tough guy. I'm an old hockey player.

Jim Flaherty

We're always flexible and pragmatic... It's always important to watch the unemployment rate and to make sure that we can keep most Canadians working. We were successful in that back in 2008-09.

Jim Flaherty

I'm still a fiscal conservative, and I'm inclined to pay down debt.

Jim Flaherty

It's more frugal to wear ties that are given to you.

Jim Flaherty

Everyone wants instant gratification: you have to have everything your parents had right away.

Jim Flaherty

There are some terrorist organizations, there are some organized crime organizations, that launder money through charities and make donations to charities. That's not the purpose of charitable donations in Canada, so we're becoming increasingly stric...

Jim Flaherty

Author Bio

  • NameJim Flaherty
  • DescriptionCanadian politician
  • BornDecember 30, 1949
  • DiedApril 10, 2014
  • CountryCanada
  • ProfessionLawyer; Politician