Employment Insurance  Mr. Speaker, the new EI credit has a design flaw. It gives firms up to $191 to hire someone, but over $2,200 to fire someone. Jack Mintz calls this “a disincentive to growth”. The Liberal plan would cut EI premiums for all employers who hire new workers. It fixes the problem

Employment Insurance  Mr. Speaker, even economist Jack Mintz and small business champion Dan Kelly have criticized the Conservatives' employment insurance plan. They say that it is bad for economic growth and could discourage job creation. Why do the Conservatives not adopt the Liberal plan, which

Old Age Security   in the foreseeable future”. Jack Mintz, the government's own research director for the working group on retirement income, said this past January: The overall view that was taken about our pension system in total, when you look at Old Age Security, and the Guaranteed Income Supplement, as well

Keeping Canada's Economy and Jobs Growing Act   no sense to increase job killing payroll taxes at exactly the time when we need to either freeze them or potentially even decrease them. We need to have a longer horizon for self-balancing. I also spoke with Jack Mintz, who spoke to a group of us recently. Jack Mintz says that we need

Finance  Mr. Speaker, we can go through tax after tax that this government has cut. Perhaps what we should do is listen to what some of Canada's best economists speak about when they talk about this budget. In today's National Post, Jack Mintz said: While the Liberals might think

Economic Action Plan 2013 Act No. 2   objectives, namely to make venture capital available to help Quebec businesses, nor their financial objectives of offering a good return to contributors, their performance being interesting only by taking into account the additional tax credit. Here is what the reputable economist, Jack

Economic Action Plan 2013 Act No. 2   to enhance innovation outcomes in Canada, and the OECD is not alone. Here is what respected economist Jack Mintz had to say in a National Post article on March 15, 2012: These credits have not only been ineffective in generating more venture capital, but they have also helped finance

Economic Action Plan 2013 Act No. 2   to help Quebec businesses, nor their financial objectives of offering a good return to contributors, their performance being interesting only by taking into account the additional tax credit. Jack Mintz, a respected economist, said: These credits have not only been ineffective

New Democratic Party of Canada  . Respected economist Jack Mintz calculated that the NDP carbon tax would raise gas prices by as much as 10¢ a litre. The socialist polices of the NDP are those that Canadians cannot afford to have. The last thing Canadians need is a $20 billion job-killing carbon tax.

Leader of the New Democratic Party of Canada  , spend time at a cottage or visit family and friends. Respected economist Jack Mintz estimates that the NDP leader's carbon tax would raise gas prices by as much as 10¢ a litre. That is a real direct hit on the pockets of Canadian families. If the NDP ever got its way, summer

Business of Supply   loopholes, address aggressive tax planning, clarify tax rules, reduce international tax avoidance and tax evasion and improve tax fairness....We support efforts to maintain the integrity of the tax base. The hon. member is an economist. The second quote is from Mr. Jack Mintz, who

Economic Recovery Act (stimulus)   are healthier than ever and getting even fitter. If they want or need to continue to make a material contribution to the nation's productivity, they mustn't be discouraged. However, that is not the only positive feedback we have heard. Jack Mintz, public policy professor at the University

New Democratic Party of Canada  Mr. Speaker, from a young age we learn there are consequences to our actions. However, the Leader of the Opposition and his party fail to recognize the consequences of their $21 billion carbon tax scheme. Just listen to what economist Jack Mintz has to say: —I find it very

Jobs and Growth Act, 2012  . What would that do? The NDP carbon tax would raise the price of everything. Earlier this week, I heard several members opposite talk about their concerns about rising gas prices. The NDP carbon tax would raise gas prices. Respected economist Jack Mintz calculated that the $21

Business of Supply   the Liberals, we have a commitment and have cemented it in law that those transfers under our government will never be cut and will always continue to grow each and every year. In the words of the noted economist Jack Mintz, earlier this year in the National Post, “...the federal