On May 15, aides to Finance Minister Jim Flaherty prepared his “House Card” on “Frozen Terrorist Assets in Canada”. “House Cards” are the notes prepared for cabinet members in anticipation of the minister having to answer something during the daily Question Period in the House of Commons or answer a question from a journalist:
Here’s the highlight of a “House Card” titled “Frozen Terrorist Assets in Canada”
- ISSUE: Is there an update on the numbers of frozen assets in Canada?
- KEY POINTS: As of May 15, 2006 there is approximately $186,300 frozen in 10 accounts in Canadian financial institutions.
- The previous update of March 2006 on frozen terrorist assets showd $186,000 frozen in 8 accounts.
- The fluctuation in the amount is due to re-application of foreign exchange rates.