Finance committee  The main difference is the mission and goal of the two types of organizations.

Finance committee  Yes, there is, just like for other associations, but it is not the same thing. These contributions are voluntary.

Finance committee  As I said earlier, our revenue is from voluntary contributions. I think that if our members are not happy about the way we are using that money—

Finance committee  If we had to comply with a Rand-type formula, like unions do, we would feel obligated to disclose our financial statements.

Finance committee  But that is not currently the case.

Finance committee  Thank you. My name is Norma Kozhaya and I am the Chief Economist at the Quebec Employers' Council. The Council wishes to thank the Standing Committee on Finance for the opportunity to comment on Bill C-377. Let me say from the outset that the Council welcomes the bill, which, i

Finance committee  Although we can agree with the CSN on a number of things, when it comes to access, we don't necessarily share the same vision. We believe in the importance of improving access to training under the EI system. For instance, Manufacturiers et Exportateurs du Québec suggested tax cr

Finance committee  If employers provide workers with access to training, to skills recognition, and if that training and those skills benefit the company, employers will offer workers more. It will enhance a worker's mobility if, for some reason, the employer has to lay people off. Being well-train

Finance committee  We believe that the income tax reduction plan for both corporations and individuals is definitely the right approach to take. I am certain that is what has helped make Canada the place to invest and kept its economy so much healthier than all the other countries around the world—

Finance committee  That is an excellent question for an economist. Corporations, as entities, do not pay taxes. Shareholders pay the taxes, as do consumers through higher prices and workers through lower wages, and that offsets higher taxes.

Finance committee  As a legal entity, the corporation pays, in theory, but it is really the shareholders, the customers and the workers who bear the tax burden at the end of the day.

Finance committee  Increasing payroll taxes is indeed undesirable. That's not what helps create jobs or increase wages. The employment insurance deficit is a real problem. We need to look into it and come up with a solution. We think that the government should also consider making a greater contri

Finance committee  Clearly, for our members, for Quebec employees and companies, tax cuts were more than necessary. We operate in a context of global competition—which is increasingly competitive—where other emerging countries may operate in different environments. In order to set ourselves apart,

Finance committee  Of course. Thank you for the question. We used Greece as a good example. Unfortunately, other European countries are on the same track. We are seeing the consequences of unchecked deficits and public spending increases, and the devastating effects that can have on the countries i

Finance committee  Good morning. Thank you for inviting us. For the Conseil du patronat, the overall objective of the upcoming budget is to maintain the best possible conditions for sustainable prosperity in an uncertain global climate. Among the areas of focus that will allow this objective to be