Finance committee  The majority of comments I have heard have all been negative in that regard. Our members, our businesses in Saskatoon, are looking at closing their doors, taking on full-time employment, or moving across the border. We have everything from a mom-and-pop type shop in our community

Finance committee  I have not followed up with that member to see if the individual accepted the job offer, but the indication was that it was very attractive, that they were getting a lot of benefits and a higher income. They were getting tax breaks they wouldn't otherwise get here with the propos

Finance committee  In the smaller communities, when people need specialists, they come to the urban centres to get their medical attention. When they have routine medical needs or immediate medical needs, they rely on their general practitioner in their community. With the proposed changes, those

Finance committee  Yes, we've had a lot of comments from our membership around simplification. Our members feel the proposed changes are vague. They are surrounding a very complex system, and not a lot of clarity is coming from the government as to what the impacts will be, so it's a case-by-case s

Finance committee  They are frustrated, angry, and confused. The emotions coming from our business members are not good. A lot of them have done their tax planning around the current tax system. Their retirements are at stake. Their children's educations are at stake. It's not a game to them. They

Finance committee  With the increased globalization of the economy, the term “competitiveness” has become ubiquitous. What does it actually mean? Mostly the term is synonymous with productivity and innovation. This is incorrect as they are three completely separate although interrelated forces that