2012-01 (January)
Blaine Calkins MP Report
January 2012
With the new session upon us, many people have been asking me what is on the Government’s agenda. Our Government is focused on the implementation of the Next Phase of Canada’s Economic Action Plan.
The Next Phase of Canada’s Economic Action Plan is essential to protect our recovery and support continued job creation. One new step is a temporary hiring credit for small businesses – a direct, practical measure to encourage businesses at the heart of our economy to employ more workers. We will also support key areas of Canada’s economy with targeted measures to encourage clean energy generation and investments in manufacturing equipment, as well as simplifying customs tariffs. These measures will keep Canada a clean-energy superpower and a country that encourages investment and trade that will drive our economy forward.
To support continued economic growth over the long-term, we need to make the right investments now – particularly in education and training – to help Canadians develop the skills that will be demanded by the jobs of tomorrow. Our plan improves federal financial support for students. It also includes loan forgiveness for new doctors and nurses who work in under-served rural and remote areas. We also plan on extending the Tuition Tax Credit to cover examination fees for workers in the skilled trades, making sure they are prepared for good jobs and providing skills Canada will continue to need.
Our government is also working hard to support Canadian families and the communities they live in. With our pledge to make funding for municipal infrastructure permanent through the Gas Tax Fund, communities will get the predictable long–term funding for the infrastructure that we all rely on.
Our plan is keep Canada on the right track. The Next Phase of Canada’s Economic Action Plan is helping continue our nation’s economic growth and job creation, while providing families and communities with the support they need. Canadians gave our Government a strong mandate to remain focused on what matters most, and we’re doing exactly that.
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