Shelly Glover

[Employment Insurance, April 19th, 2013]

Mr. Speaker, once again I implore my colleagues across the way to actually read the reports that come out. In fact, the IMF said the following: “...Canada is in an enviable position.... The policies that are being deployed are, in our minds, broadly appropriate...”.

That is what the IMF said about Canada, because Canada has led the way in job growth, creating over 900,000 net new jobs since the recession. We have led in economic growth, which we continue to do through our economic action plans.

Unfortunately, we see the New Democrats and the Liberals intent on providing special breaks to Chinese companies and booming economies, which would in fact lower our ability to succeed.

[Taxation, April 19th, 2013]

Mr. Speaker, once again, that is completely false. It is this government that has voted time and time again to reduce taxes on Canadians. We will let the record speak for itself.

When we created the deduction for tool expenses for tradespeople, the Liberals voted against it. When we created the medical expense tax credit, Liberals voted against. With the first time home buyers tax credit, Liberals voted against it.

I could go on and on. The Liberals will fight for Chinese companies. We will fight for Canadians.

[Taxation, April 19th, 2013]

Mr. Speaker, as I already said, on average, Canadian families have an extra $3,200 in their pockets thanks to our government's tax cuts.

The Liberals voted against every one of those cuts. In fact, they want to fight to give special tax breaks to Chinese companies.

Members should listen to what Michael Hart, Carleton University, said about this very issue:

Hong Kong, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Thailand really aren't developing countries and should have been graduated long ago.

[Taxation, April 19th, 2013]

Mr. Speaker, as the Liberals continue to fight for special breaks for Chinese companies and other booming economies, let us listen to what the Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters had to say about this very issue:

The government's decision to modernize this foreign aid program by removing some countries from the GPT list is a good decision....

These are new industrial powerhouses, and treating them the same way that we do our other trading partners just makes a lot of sense.

[Taxation, April 19th, 2013]

Mr. Speaker, I have to admit that when I listen to that kind of nonsense, I think Canadians at home are laughing.

The truth of the matter is that the NDP is the party that suggested a $21-billion carbon tax. That party also suggested a $34-billion increase on our corporations, our employers, and a $10-billion increase to the GST. Let us not forget the 45-day work year, which would be another $4 billion.

We will not do as that party is doing. We will protect Canadians.

[Taxation, April 19th, 2013]

Mr. Speaker, once again, the members opposite are not listening. Here are the facts. iPods have been coming into Canada tariff-free for many years, and this government intends to ensure that they continue to do so.

Speaking of a two-faced attitude, the NDP is talking out of both sides of its mouth. Our government has lowered Canadians' taxes a number of times. The NDP voted against the family caregiver tax credit and the children's fitness tax credit. What is more, it voted against the tax-free savings account.

[Taxation, April 19th, 2013]

Once again, Mr. Speaker, what the member has said is absolutely false. iPods have been coming into Canada tariff-free for many years, and this government intends to ensure that they continue to come into Canada tariff-free in the years to come.

We are not going to do as the NDP is doing. We are not going to support providing special breaks to Chinese companies, Indian companies or Brazilian companies that have booming economies. We are going to help Canadian companies. We are going to help Canadian families. It is the right thing to do.

[Taxation, April 19th, 2013]

Mr. Speaker, as I said earlier, for the past seven years, this government has been trying to lower taxes for Canadians. This is important, because companies need our consumers to have the advantage.

What does the NDP want to do? It wants to give the advantage to Chinese companies. It makes no sense. Here on this side of the House, we will continue to fight for Canadian companies and Canadian families.

[Taxation, April 19th, 2013]

Mr. Speaker, perhaps my colleague did not hear me the first time, so I will repeat myself in French to be perfectly clear. Hockey helmets will be covered under the tariff relief in the budget.

Once again, our government has brought in tax relief for Canadians, like cutting the GST.

Why are the Liberals fighting to obtain special tax breaks for Chinese companies? It makes no sense. On this side of the House, we are fighting for Canadian companies and Canadian families.

[Taxation, April 19th, 2013]

Mr. Speaker, it is thanks to our government that Canadians' taxes are at their lowest in almost 50 years.

Instead of supporting our efforts, the NDP wants to give Chinese companies special breaks. On this side of the House, we will continue to reduce Canadians' taxes and fight for Canadian jobs and businesses.