Canada cannot allow itself to act against its own policies. The elimination of the personal tax credit for public transit is in blatant contradiction to the objectives of the Government of Canada, which are to help the middle class, stimulate the economy and enable the environmental transition.
If Budget 2017 is the next step in our collective efforts to strengthen the Canadian middle class and support families who are working hard to join it, the elimination of this measure which benefited the users of public transit is a step backwards.
To support and encourage Canadians to massively opt for public transit, a range of measures must be offered to citizens by governments: incentives for users, financial support for investment programs, and increased participation in operational costs so as to improve and increase the daily service offer in every neighbourhood.
Thank you.