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This collection of papers related to the federal budget, has a theme of 'strong economy & secure society'. They cover economic & financial management (balanced budget, debt repayment); Canadian Opportunities Strategy (assistance for students -- Canada Millennium Scholarships, study grants, student debt, Canada student loans, tax relief for part-time students, Registered Education Savings Plans -- RESPs, youth employment); support for families with children, health care, retirement income system, communities & the voluntary sector, aboriginal peoples, environmental challenges; & finally, tax relief.