Thank you for the opportunity to present the concerns most important to businesses in Sarnia Lambton and the Canadian economy. We offer solutions to improving the business environment in Canada in order to allow for growth and to attract business investment to this country. Our submission was developed with input made by Sarnia Lambton's commercial, industrial, and small-business communities, representing over 19,000 jobs.
First, we would like to congratulate Parliament on the actions taken to date assisting in the economic recovery. When the depth of the financial crisis became apparent, our members understood quick and drastic measures were needed to lessen the impact of the economic decline and that managed short-term debt would be tolerated. A great amount of uncertainty still lies ahead, however, and it is vitally important that this government get it right going forward.