(December 30, 1949 - April 10, 2014)Whitby-Oshawa Progressive Conservative Member of Parliament (2006-2014), federal Finance Minister (2006-March 2014)It is with profound sadness that we announce the sudden death of James Michael (Jim) Flaherty on Thursday, April 10, 2014, at the age of 64.Jim was the loving husband of Christine Elliott and a proud father of their triplet sons John, Galen and Quinn Flaherty.He will be lovingly remembered by his brothers and sisters: David, Ted, Ann Gilmartin (Frank), Gerry, Patrick (Sylvie Lepage), Norah (Bob Levy) and Mary, and many nieces and nephews and extended family members.Visitation will take place at ABILITIES CENTRE, 55 Gordon Street, Whitby ON, on Tuesday April 15th from 12:30 - 4:00pm and 6:30 - 8:00pm.The funeral service will be held at St. James Cathedral, located at 65 Church Street, Toronto on Wednesday, April 16th at 3:00pm.The family appreciates all of the expressions of support and condolences and asks that in lieu of flowers, those who wish can make donations to Abilities Centre www.abilitiescentre.org.For more information on the State Funeral or to convey condolences to the family, please visit www.commemoration.gc.ca.Condolences may also be expressed online at wctownfuneralchapel.com.