for dub;Canadian Stimulus Package, $40 billion...

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Canadian Stimulus Package, $40 billion odd-

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7855311.stm

Among the elements of the latest budget are:
Tax cuts for lower and middle-income earners worth C$20bn
C$12bn in infrastructure spending including roads, bridges and clean energy programmes over two years
C$1.9bn in tax measures for businesses
Targeted loans and worker training programmes

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French Stimulus Package, $31 billion odd-

http://www.findingdulcinea.com/news/Europe/2009/feb/France-Too-Launches-Economic-Stimulus-Package.html

France’s economic stimulus package encompasses a three-pronged plan: €11 billion ($14.5 billion) each to go to direct state investment and to inject capital into private-sector enterprises, plus €4 billion ($5.24 billion) for state-run companies to be applied toward improvements for the national postal service, energy supplies and the rail network. Of that amount, some €1.3 billion ($1.7 billion) is to go into refurbishment of higher educational institutions, prisons, monuments and court.

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no cash splash or pink batts there..........