James Michael Flaherty was a Canadian politician who served as the federal minister of finance from 2006 to 2014 under Conservative Prime Minister Stephen Harper.
Flaherty in 2003
Flaherty stands behind Irish President Mary McAleese
Media overlooking a crowd fronting the Cathedral Church of St. James in Toronto during Flaherty's state funeral on April 16, 2014
Minister of Finance (Canada)
The minister of finance is the minister of the Crown in the Canadian Cabinet, who is responsible for overseeing the Department of Finance and presenting the federal government's budget each year. It is one of the most important positions in the Cabinet.
Minister of Finance (Canada)