2011 Canadian federal budget
The Canadian federal budget for the 2011–2012 fiscal year was presented to the House of Commons of Canada by Finance Minister Jim Flaherty on March 22, 2011, then again on June 6 following a May 2 election. On June 13, "the budget passed by a vote of 167 to 131, with four Bloc Québécois MPs voting in support and the other opposition parties voting against it". Legislative history. All three opposition parties rejected the budget in statements made after the budget speech: A motion of non-confidence was passed on March 25, 2011. While this motion , which found the government in contempt of Parliament, did not relate specifically to the budget, it had the practical effect of dissolving parliament and killing any legislation under consideration. Post-election. Federal elections were held May 2, 2011. The Conservatives went from a minority position in the House of Commons to a majority, paving the way for the re-introduction of the measures contained in the budget. Initiatives from the budget were included in 2 draft bills: