Mr. Speaker, the fall economic update showered big business with tax breaks while doing little for small business.
I am proud to represent one of Canada's major wine and spirit producing areas. Small craft distillers are proposing a reduction in excise tax for producers of less than 100,000 litres. A similar move in the U.S. dramatically boosted its industry, with each new distillery creating 20 to 100 new jobs.
Can we count on the government support small business by supporting this proposal?