Mr. Chair, I was not referring to the CEBA. I was talking about CPP payroll tax increases. How many business groups has the government consulted on these increases?
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Business of Supply December 8th, 2021
Mr. Chair, I was not referring to the CEBA. I was talking about CPP payroll tax increases. How many business groups has the government consulted on these increases?
Business of Supply December 8th, 2021
Mr. Chair, I am a little in shock with that answer considering how much small businesses have been through over the last two years.
How many small businesses has the government consulted regarding the 2022 payroll tax increases?
Business of Supply December 8th, 2021
Mr. Chair, the finance minister often likes to quote people, so here is the quote from the CFIB: “Pausing the rise in CPP premiums for small businesses is one of the top priorities for CFIB.” Does the minister agree?
Business of Supply December 8th, 2021
Mr. Chair, does the minister acknowledge that some small businesses will likely have to go more into debt to afford the upcoming payroll tax increases?
Business of Supply December 8th, 2021
Mr. Chair, what is the average amount of debt? Surely the government should know this answer.
Business of Supply December 8th, 2021
Mr. Chair, now we have clarity from the comments that the other minister made on Friday.
Could the minister tell us the average amount of debt individual small businesses have taken on over the course of the pandemic?
Business of Supply December 8th, 2021
Mr. Chair, the question was about how much businesses are paying. Once again, the Minister of Innovation made this comment on Friday.
To gain clarification for Canadian businesses, is this an increase or is there no increase in 2022?
Business of Supply December 8th, 2021
Mr. Chair, on Friday when I asked the government about CPP premium increases that businesses are facing in 2022, the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry said, “this is not an increase.” Can the minister confirm today that the CPP premiums are not going up for businesses in 2022?
Business of Supply December 8th, 2021
Mr. Chair, I was referring to CPP increases. What is the dollar value that businesses will pay for the CPP maximum employer contributions per employee?
Business of Supply December 8th, 2021
Mr. Chair, I will give the minister the answer. It is 18% and it is right on the government's website.
What is the maximum dollar value increase from this year to next year a business will have to pay in CPP employer contributions?