Mr. Speaker, the Liberal Speech from the Throne talks about job creation, but fails to make any mention of the important role that small businesses play in this respect. Small businesses are the real job creators in our country, creating over 77% of all new private sector jobs.
I recently met with a small business owner in my riding who is worried about the ability to make ends meet.
The federal government can support small businesses by cutting their tax rate from 11% to 9%.
It is also time for stricter regulations that limit the exorbitant fees that credit card companies charge to retailers and small business owners.
Does my colleague opposite not agree that it is time the federal government act upon these priorities and take immediate steps to support small businesses?