Mr. Chair, could the minister tell us the tax multiplier used for measures related to corporate income tax in the latest budget?
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Business of Supply May 14th, 2014
Mr. Chair, could the minister tell us the tax multiplier used for measures related to corporate income tax in the latest budget?
Business of Supply May 14th, 2014
Mr. Chair, in 2011, the tax multiplier for measures related to EI premiums was 0.6.
Can the minister tell us the tax multiplier used for measures related to personal income tax in the latest budget?
Business of Supply May 14th, 2014
Mr. Chair, could the minister confirm the tax multiplier used for EI premiums in the latest budget?
Business of Supply May 14th, 2014
Mr. Chair, can the minister tell us the tax multiplier used for investments in housing in the latest budget?
Business of Supply May 14th, 2014
Mr. Chair, can the minister tell us the tax multiplier used for measures targeting low-income households and the unemployed in the latest budget?
Business of Supply May 14th, 2014
Mr. Chair, the Minister of Finance uses tax multipliers to model the impact of budget measures on economic growth.
Can the minister tell us the tax multiplier used for infrastructure investment measures in the latest budget?
Employment May 14th, 2014
Mr. Speaker, while the Conservatives are posting bogus job ads, employment remains a serious concern. Job growth has remained stagnant over the past year and is about half that of the United States. Over 30,000 full-time jobs were lost last month. The total number of hours worked is dropping, and the Canadian Chamber of Commerce has said that 95% of the jobs created in 2013 were part-time.
What is the minister doing about this situation and why does he not restore the hiring credit for small businesses?
Employment May 13th, 2014
Mr. Speaker, according to Statistics Canada's most recent employment numbers, almost 30,000 Canadians lost their jobs last month. What is more, according to the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, 95% of the jobs created in 2013 were part time.
The youth unemployment rate is twice the national average, and household debt keeps climbing.
When will the Minister of Finance put measures in place to help the middle class and economic recovery, such as reinstating the small business hiring tax credit?
International Trade May 12th, 2014
Mr. Speaker, it would be a welcome change if the minister stopped hiding behind a smokescreen to hide his lack of explanation.
The Canadian Chamber of Commerce said the government has been slow to diversify and has failed to properly increase exports. It is no wonder our export numbers are bad and getting worse.
European governments are consulting with the public, because that is the right thing to do in a democracy. The Conservatives are refusing to say what is on the negotiating table.
Why is the government scared of transparency? Why are Conservatives keeping Canadians in the dark?
International Trade May 12th, 2014
Mr. Speaker, seven months ago, the NDP applauded progress toward a trade agreement with Europe. At the time, the Minister of International Trade said that all of the major issues had been resolved. Seven months later, it is clear that that was not true, because seven months have passed and we still do not have the text of the agreement.
Can the minister tell us what is really going on with the Canada-EU agreement? In other words, what is the problem?