Mr. Speaker, small business is the powerful engine that is driving the economy in my riding of Newmarket—Aurora.
This is plainly evident from the excitement and activity taking place this week as our community gears up for this weekend's spectacular Aurora Chamber of Commerce home show. Some 150 local businesses are getting ready to pack the Aurora Community Centre for this annual event that will attract tens of thousands of residents.
Once again, I will be hosting my MP booth, talking to constituents and providing residents and businesses information on federal programs and services.
I am proud of our government's actions for small business. Cuts to the small business tax rate and increases to the small business income limit are providing $2.2 billion in tax relief each year across Canada for this important sector.
I invite everyone to visit the Aurora home show this weekend, stop by to say hello, support small business. They will be glad if they do.