A tax break of two or three cents per litre would rapidly become invisible. Indeed, the industry suggests we would need a forensic auditor to find (it), |
affected hundreds of thousands of ordinary Canadians who have invested in mutual funds that invest in income trusts. |
After reviewing the responses, I do not believe it would be appropriate to bring forward guidelines on such an important issue in this environment, where it runs the risk of being politicized, |
Anything we do over the next several months will be juxtaposed over the timing of the campaign. Whether there is an election or not, Canadians would want to know what, if anything, the government of Canada can do to be of assistance. |
Around the table there was complete recognition of the issue that we were attempting to deal with and a very strong measure of support, and no one expressed opposition, |
Because they have to do with making sure that investment and jobs continue to happen on the Canadian side of the border. |
Canadians will wonder why their personal income taxes went down last year - but just for one year - and now they have jumped back up again. |
Having experienced them for one year, they're something Canadians are likely to get quite attached to and would not take kindly to seeing that ripped away from them. |
higher projected corporate and personal income tax receipts and lower public debt charges. |
I don't want it to take very long at all, |
I have to be very aware of the increasing downside risks that threaten the overall global situation, |
I intend to move very quickly, as soon as the consultation is concluded. |
I'm always interested in finding the ways to reduce the tax burden on Canadians, provided that the tax reductions are sensible and sustainable and affordable and provided that we can meet all of our other obligations to deliver programs and services, |
If Parliament should ultimately defeat these measures, then whoever did so would have to take responsibility for raising taxes on Canadians, |
if the time is available (for a budget), I will no doubt make use of that time. |