[IPSM] harper/flaherty budget highlights ...

[Jaggi Singh]

(excerpts from Globe and Mail ...)

$1.4-billion for policing, border security and public safety

$200-million for the RCMP

$100-million for armed border presence

$490: the new immigrant landing fee, from $975, effective today (may 2)

$450-million for aboriginal communities

"For defence, the federal government said it would increase the National 
Defence budget base by $5.3-billion over five years, with that money earmarked 
for a range of areas including equipment spending, acceleration of recruitment 
and an increase Canada's capacity to protect Arctic sovereignty."

"The government also confirmed $2.2-billion has been set aside for residential 
schools settlements with aboriginal people and said other measures would 
include $450-million to improving education and socio-economic conditions for 
aboriginal women, children and families. But, the government also said it would 
consult with aboriginal leaders and the provinces and territories "to develop a 
new approach" to targets set at last fall's first ministers meeting in Kelowna, 
but didn't commit to funding for the $5-billion, five-year plan."

more details at: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/budget