Canadian Finance Minister James M. Flaherty is a first-time Member of Parliament and was elected to the House of Commons in 2006.  As he presented his budget for the federal government in March 2007, the whole nation asked itself breathlessly: what is he wearing?

Fortunately the CBC's "Definitely not the Opera" contacted PROVICI's Anthony Polvorosa to shed light on the Ministerial garb.

Anthony was quick to caution the Conservative minister aganst sending mixed messages by "choosing to wear his tie to the left of centre" and advised him to stick to the ministerial Budget Day tradition, by spending some of his surplus on new shoes.

To hear the complete interview of the Fiscal Fashion File, click here.