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COMMUNITY
A Record We Can ALL Be Proud Of
As the Member of Parliament for Cambridge and North Dumfries, for introduced the Small Business Job Credit, which is estimated to result in
almost 11 years and counting, I’m proud of the many accomplishments savings of approximately $550 million for small businesses over the next
we’ve achieved together with local businesses. Our successful results are two years. We have kept taxes low, including a freeze on the employment
showing. insurance premium, we’re cutting red tape, and in 2014 alone, SMEs
received more than $2.2 billion in tax relief. In total, small businesses have
On a national level, our economy has created nearly 1.2 million new jobs seen their taxes reduced by 34% since 2006. After balancing the budget
since the depth of the recession – overwhelming full-time and in the private this year, we will be studying ways to provide additional tax relief to small
sector. The overall federal tax burden is at its lowest level in 50 years, businesses that are creating jobs.
meaning more money in the pockets of hard-working Canadians. And
Bloomberg recently reaffirmed Canada’s standing at the second best place I recognize that businesses often have a difficult time navigating through
in the world to do business. government bureaucracy, which is why our government continues to
eliminate those unnecessary burdens. Canada is the first country in the
Most importantly our government has done all of world to give the One-for-One rule the added muscle
this while remaining committed to returning to of legislation. Under this rule, for every new
balanced budgets in 2015. That is a commitment regulation that imposes an administrative burden on
that we intend to keep. business, one must be removed. As of June 2014,
the One-for-One rule is estimated to have saved
On a local level, our economy is doing well, businesses over $22 million and 290,000 hours
with sustainable successful businesses creating in time spent dealing with regulatory red tape.
jobs for thousands. For example, ExactEarth That’s more than 33 years’ worth of time saved for
Ltd. and eSentire have been in the news, making Canadian businesses!
headlines of their recent successes, and we
know they’re not alone. From small businesses These measures, along with others such as cutting
to larger manufacturers, Cambridge is home the GST, standing up for Canadian values on the
to a vast business community that continues world stage, and making our streets safer, are
to see achievements on a local, national, and ensuring that Canada continues to remain the best
international level. place in the world to raise a family, start a business,
and thrive.
The Cambridge Chamber of Commerce Business
Excellence Awards is a perfect example of our Going forward I will remain committed to these
outstanding business community. This year, a principles and I look forward to working with our
record number of deserving candidates were nominated, telling of the great community leaders to build on this record.
contributions that our businesses are making to our community.
Job-creating small businesses are the backbone of our economy and I’m Gary Goodyear, MP,
working hard to ensure that our local businesses are able to grow, create Cambridge – North Dumfries
jobs, and become sustainable. Our Conservative Government recently
www.cambridgechamber.com Spring 2015 19
A Record We Can ALL Be Proud Of
As the Member of Parliament for Cambridge and North Dumfries, for introduced the Small Business Job Credit, which is estimated to result in
almost 11 years and counting, I’m proud of the many accomplishments savings of approximately $550 million for small businesses over the next
we’ve achieved together with local businesses. Our successful results are two years. We have kept taxes low, including a freeze on the employment
showing. insurance premium, we’re cutting red tape, and in 2014 alone, SMEs
received more than $2.2 billion in tax relief. In total, small businesses have
On a national level, our economy has created nearly 1.2 million new jobs seen their taxes reduced by 34% since 2006. After balancing the budget
since the depth of the recession – overwhelming full-time and in the private this year, we will be studying ways to provide additional tax relief to small
sector. The overall federal tax burden is at its lowest level in 50 years, businesses that are creating jobs.
meaning more money in the pockets of hard-working Canadians. And
Bloomberg recently reaffirmed Canada’s standing at the second best place I recognize that businesses often have a difficult time navigating through
in the world to do business. government bureaucracy, which is why our government continues to
eliminate those unnecessary burdens. Canada is the first country in the
Most importantly our government has done all of world to give the One-for-One rule the added muscle
this while remaining committed to returning to of legislation. Under this rule, for every new
balanced budgets in 2015. That is a commitment regulation that imposes an administrative burden on
that we intend to keep. business, one must be removed. As of June 2014,
the One-for-One rule is estimated to have saved
On a local level, our economy is doing well, businesses over $22 million and 290,000 hours
with sustainable successful businesses creating in time spent dealing with regulatory red tape.
jobs for thousands. For example, ExactEarth That’s more than 33 years’ worth of time saved for
Ltd. and eSentire have been in the news, making Canadian businesses!
headlines of their recent successes, and we
know they’re not alone. From small businesses These measures, along with others such as cutting
to larger manufacturers, Cambridge is home the GST, standing up for Canadian values on the
to a vast business community that continues world stage, and making our streets safer, are
to see achievements on a local, national, and ensuring that Canada continues to remain the best
international level. place in the world to raise a family, start a business,
and thrive.
The Cambridge Chamber of Commerce Business
Excellence Awards is a perfect example of our Going forward I will remain committed to these
outstanding business community. This year, a principles and I look forward to working with our
record number of deserving candidates were nominated, telling of the great community leaders to build on this record.
contributions that our businesses are making to our community.
Job-creating small businesses are the backbone of our economy and I’m Gary Goodyear, MP,
working hard to ensure that our local businesses are able to grow, create Cambridge – North Dumfries
jobs, and become sustainable. Our Conservative Government recently
www.cambridgechamber.com Spring 2015 19
