This feels like a period of slower growth, but not a period of contraction. Finance Minister Joe Oliver More Quotes by Finance Minister Joe Oliver More Quotes From Finance Minister Joe Oliver The Canadian economy is in pretty good shape despite this (fall in oil prices), we shouldn't be unduly pessimistic. Canada is doing well, we've created 1.2 million jobs, we're doing better than most other countries and Canadians should be reassured by that. Finance Minister Joe Oliver energy Given the current volatility, there is no consensus about how low will prices fall and how long will they stay there, nevertheless, every knowledgeable person I have spoken to believes, and history tells us, that prices will eventually move well above current level. Finance Minister Joe Oliver business Given the current market instability, I will not bring forward our budget earlier than April. We need all the information we can obtain before finalizing our decisions. Finance Minister Joe Oliver business
