January, February, March, April, May, June, 
July, August, September, October, November, December

January

January 14
Minister attends meeting of Atlantic Finance Ministers

January 19
Minister of Finance makes presentation to Business Outlook 2000

January 28
Ministers release pre-budget consultation document and details of process

February

February 4
NOTE TO EDITORS: Pre-Budget Consultation Town Hall sessions, February 5

February 22
NOTE TO EDITORS: Minister available to media, 2:15 pm., Main Lobby
Minister comments on truckers� protest

February 24
NOTE TO EDITORS: Ministers to meet with representatives of trucking industry, February 24

February 25
NOTE TO EDITORS: Minister available to media, 3:45 p.m.
Minister comments on situation with truckers
Government to operate Marble Mountain Condos

February 26
Minister, brokers meet in Gander

February 28
NOTE TO EDITORS: Minister available to media, 7:15 p.m.

March

March 3
Province to move to Tax on Income in 2001

March 7
NOTE TO EDITORS: 2000-2001 Budget, March 22

March 10
NOTE TO EDITORS: Minister available to media, March 10 Subject: Fuel prices

March 13
NOTE TO EDITORS: Minister available to media, March 13 Subject: Public sector pension plans
Minister comments on pension issues
NOTE TO EDITORS: Photo opportunity, March 14, 9:30 a.m.

March 14
NOTE TO EDITORS: BUDGET LOCK-IN
Minister clarifies liability issue

March 21
Minister comments on meeting with Federal Finance Minister

March 22
Budget 2000: For one Health of our Economy, For one Health of our people 2000 Payroll tax changes
$42 million in provincial income tax savings in 2000
Backgrounder
Additional Revenues

April

April 6
Moody�s changes outlook on province�s credit rating

June

June 27
Meeting of Atlantic finance ministers

July

July 6
Additional tax reductions effective July 1, 2000

July 20
Minister comments on Ontario Securities Commission findings on RT Capital Management

July 26
Minister announces tax on income rates for 2001 taxation year

October

October 5
NOTE TO EDITORS: Photo opportunity, meeting of Finance ministers, October 6, St. John's

October 6
NOTE TO EDITORS: Change in time for ministers available to speak to media, October 6, St. John's
Atlantic Finance Ministers present united front on equalization

October 18
NOTE TO EDITORS: Minister available to media following federal mini-budget, October 18, St. John's

October 20
Provincial, federal tax cuts put millions back into hands of Newfoundland and Labrador taxpayers

October 27
NOTE TO EDITORS: News conference, October 30, St. John's, Subject: Venture capital tax program

October 30
New venture capital investment programs to stimulate growth of small businesses

November

November 23
Province-wide information sessions planned for venture capital investment program

December

December 4
Ministerial Statement - Mid-year financial report

December 15
Minister of Finance participating in Forum of Federations