Fraser Institute Media Advisory: New book celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Chrétien government’s 1995 budget coming Thursday, Feb. 27


VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Feb. 26, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On Thursday, Feb. 27, the Fraser Institute will release a new book of essays on Jean Chretien’s 1995 federal budget.

The Budget that Changed Canada: Essays on the 25th Anniversary of the 1995 Budget spotlights different successes of the budget, including how it led to balanced budgets, reduced debt and eventually much-needed tax relief.

The essays, written by economists such as Jack Mintz and Don Drummond, among others, also highlight how the 1995 budget set Canada on a course of more than 10 years of economic prosperity.

A news release with additional information will be issued via GlobeNewswire on Feb. 27 at 5:00 a.m. (Eastern).

MEDIA CONTACTS:  
Jason Clemens, Executive Vice President
Fraser Institute

To arrange media interviews or for more information, please contact:
Bryn Weese, Fraser Institute
(604) 688-0221 ext. 589
bryn.weese@fraserinstitute.org

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