Borrowing Authority Act, 1994-95   for every $1 in revenue increase. This is the only path to successful deficit reduction. Canadians can no longer afford to shoulder an ever-increasing tax burden. This budget acknowledges that fact that while also recognizing the increase in spending today is simply increased taxes

The Budget   or to compensate for the fact that they can no longer deduct their business lunches. They need the money for food, clothing, shelter and health care. Not so long ago, when he was meditating on the opposition benches before becoming Minister of Finance, this is the same person-although he seems

The Budget   that is required than to continue to fund the military establishments that are no longer useful.

The Budget  , perhaps the government could be run like a household. Certainly, when we can no longer pay our bills in our household we have to take drastic measures; namely, do without some of the things that we can do without in order to reduce our expenditures to fit our income. That certainly

The Budget  Mr. Speaker, first of all, 95 per cent of seniors will be entitled to all or part of the age credit. Only 5 per cent of seniors will no longer be entitled to any credit whatsoever. All we are really doing is bringing the age credit in line with other revenue-based credits. I

Veterans Affairs   positive statements, officials meet and promises are made, but nothing really happens. If the country waits much longer all these men will be dead. I am given to understand that the federal government is now studying proposals on how special recognition might best be provided

Age Tax Credit  , three quarters of retirees are not affected since their income is less than $25,921. Only those whose income exceeds $50,000 will no longer be entitled to the age credit. They represent only 5 per cent of all retirees. Thus, three quarters of them will not be affected at all

The Budget   clear. It is clear because, regardless of whether Conservatives or Liberals are at the helm, people no longer have any confidence at all in the present federal system. Let me explain: Canada is operating increasingly in the red. Both the budget and the deficit reflect this fact

The Budget   financial affairs. We are prepared to be judged by how we deal with the hand we have been dealt by the world we find. This budget is a first step in a longer process which began on October 25 to restore fiscal health and preserve the social justice which defines Canada. The government

The Budget   at off the shelf purchases. For far too long Canadians have tended to put in special frills and things that required additional engineering which wound up costing more and taking much longer to implement. I think the off the shelf purchases are a very good idea. We are looking

The Budget  . Second, the Minister of Human Resources Development cannot continue making fun of Quebecers and Canadians any longer by pretending to consult them about their priorities and concerns, since his own priorities and concerns, namely moving ahead with cuts, are reflected in the budget. I

The Budget   cent of their income on housing, and 20,000 people are homeless. Are the Minister of Finance and his government going to close their eyes much longer to this human suffering? It is time to stop the pretty speeches and take action. The government should stop saying it will do

Fight Against Organized Crime   laxness. Those attitudes created social chaos which allowed organized crime to get a better foothold in our community and create networks of people selling tobacco, arms, liquor and drugs. There is no longer any no go zone. From now on, the police will have all the necessary power

Excise Act  . No longer do we punish for wrongdoing. We need only to look at first degree murderers. We have compromised to the point where a first degree murderer can be back on the street in 15 years. Through legislation we have compromised to that. We have compromised so successfully that in my

Excise Act   and on a larger scale organized crime will no longer be able to profit from it. Only when the profit is removed will smuggling be reduced. Law enforcement alone, without the removal of the profit margin, would not be enough to solve this major problem. Bill C-11 is the first of many necessary