New shoes on budget day is an unusual tradition among Canadian Ministers of Finance. The tradition holds that the Minister of Finance should purchase or wear new shoes when the budget is delivered.
The exact origins of this tradition are not known. The observance of this tradition has been inconsistent among federal ministers; indeed, for two or three finance ministers, this tradition only holds if "new shoes" is interpreted to mean "new footwear". It also makes appearances among provincial finance ministers.
 

Illustrated by Jerry Pinkney. When Silvia receives a package containing new red new shoes from her Tia Rosita in San Diego, she cannot contain her excitement. Her mother, admiring the new shoes "the color of a rose," explains that they must be put away until Silvia grows into them. Silvia sleeps with her new shoes, makes doll beds out of them, and uses them as a train while she waits for many months until they fit her. Finally the shoes fit, and she wears them to town to mail a letter to her aunt.aunt.

If it can be boiled down to just one thing, agility is the ability most needed to play tennis or, to put it more precisely, play tennis well. So, our ears naturally perked up plenty when we got wind of the T10 new  shoes from Prince Sports, Inc., Bordentown, N.J., part of the much heralded Agility Series of equipment. Having recently acquired Prince's new shoes racquet--which has ensured our being the envy of the local courts--we knew the T10 new shoes would only enhance our reputation for being the best-equipped player in the community. Moreover, what good is a top-flight new shoes if you can't chase down the ball?
For Prince, it's all about the technology. The T10 new shoes is crafted with the latest in footwear engineering to provide enhanced support and comfort. The adjustable new shoes Wrap provides a glovelike fit specifically designed to lock the foot in place and prevent it from sliding forward on quick stops. The T10 has a molded midsole with forefoot and heel inserts for superior shock ...