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The Canadian [[federal government]] has consistently run large, net [[surplus]]es of tax revenues over expenditures since 1998, and is paying down their [[national debt]] (currently still at 457 billion Canadian dollars). The value of the economy also grows because of their wealth of natural resources, including [[oil]] and [[mineral]]s. This appreciation of the dollar has caused difficulties for the manufacturing areas of the economy. The Canadian dollar has stayed relatively steady against the [[euro]] and other major currencies, while the US dollar has fallen.<ref>[http://www.fin.gc.ca/budtoce/2007/ec07_e.html 2007 Economic Statement]</ref>
 
The Canadian [[federal government]] has consistently run large, net [[surplus]]es of tax revenues over expenditures since 1998, and is paying down their [[national debt]] (currently still at 457 billion Canadian dollars). The value of the economy also grows because of their wealth of natural resources, including [[oil]] and [[mineral]]s. This appreciation of the dollar has caused difficulties for the manufacturing areas of the economy. The Canadian dollar has stayed relatively steady against the [[euro]] and other major currencies, while the US dollar has fallen.<ref>[http://www.fin.gc.ca/budtoce/2007/ec07_e.html 2007 Economic Statement]</ref>
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A Canadian one dollar coin is commonly known as a "loonie".
 
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