Finance  Mr. Speaker, we developed the credit card code of conduct with the support of consumer associations and the Canadian Federation of Independent Business and the New Democratic Party voted against it. That is what we have done. The opposition, of course, has done nothing

Jobs, Growth and Long-Term Prosperity Act   to the rate will be limited to 5¢. Along with sustainability, matching workers with available jobs is critical to supporting economic growth and productivity. In the words of the Canadian Federation of Independent Business, the CFIB, which plotted our reform in this area, “There was some

Finance   and consumers. We continually monitor compliance. Any possible violation will be investigated, and we have the power and ability to make the code involuntary if necessary. I will offer this quote from the Canadian Federation of Independent Business, which said that “...the code has served

Jobs, Growth and Long-Term Prosperity Act   to a later time. This way, should Canadians wish to work and save a little longer, they will receive higher annual benefits when they eventually collect their pension. This too has received support from the strongest voice of Canada's small business community. The Canadian Federation

Employment   confidence in our entrepreneurs. They are the ones who create wealth and employment in Canada. We must support them. That is what we are doing with our budgetary measures, which have been very well received by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business and small businesses across

Human Resources committee  We'll call the meeting to order. We're going to adjourn about ten minutes early to deal with some committee business, so we'll get right to it. The first presenter will be the Canadian Federation of Independent Business, then the Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters

Finance committee   for their patience. I apologize for the vote. That was unexpected this evening. We do have eight people to present to us during this session. We have, first of all, Ms. Vivian Krause. We have Mr. Mark Blumberg. We have Mr. Dan Kelly from the Canadian Federation of Independent Business; and Mr

POOLED REGISTERED PENSION PLANS ACT   a chance to benefit from this great initiative. The Canadian Federation of Independent Business says: PRPPs can give many businesses, individuals and the self-employed additional retirement options, and many millions of Canadians who currently lack adequate retirement savings

POOLED REGISTERED PENSION PLANS ACT   on their priorities and deliver results on a timely basis. The PRPP should be no exception. For this reason, I urge all of the provinces to follow the wise advice of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, the Canadian Federation of Independent Business, and the Canadian Life and Health Insurance

Pooled Registered Pension Plans Act   of the feedback following our broadly based consultation. According to the Canadian Federation of Independent Business: A new voluntary, low-cost...retirement savings mechanism will allow more employers, employees, and the self-employed to participate in a pension plan.... The Canadian

Pooled Registered Pension Plans Act   to the Canadian Federation of Independent Business, CFIB, for every 1% increase in CPP premiums beyond the current 9.9% tax rate, it would cost 220,000 person years of employment and force wages down roughly 2.5% in the long run. For those who want to double the CPP, they might be interested

Pooled Registered Pension Plans Act   contribution rates for employers, employees and the self-employed. In the case of small and medium-sized business owners, it would act as a payroll tax, and that is a tax on job creators. Members need not take my word for it. Let us hear what the Canadian Federation of Independent Business

Pooled Registered Pension Plans Act  -business owner. The new voluntary low-cost and administratively simple retirement savings mechanism would allow more employers and employees and those who are self-employed to participate in a pension plan. Who would not wish for that to happen? Dan Kelly, from the Canadian Federation

Jobs, Growth and Long-Term Prosperity Act   balance sheet. The estimated savings from eliminating the penny will be about $11 million a year, helping us to meet our reduction targets and save Canadians money. In the words of the Canadian Federation of Independent Business: It has been a long time coming. It’s been a real pain

Jobs, Growth and Long-Term Prosperity Act   to review and further debate the responsible resource development section as well. At the finance committee there were nearly 70 hours of hearings and literally hundreds of individuals who spoke to the legislation and its importance, for example, groups like the Canadian Federation