Securing Canada’s Borders & Protecting Canadians Governments have no greater responsibility than protecting the security and lives of its people. Our Government understands the threats we face and will respond responsibly, but without ambiguity. We are eternally grateful to the men and women in uniform who put their lives on the line everyday defending our freedoms. [...]
Reducing Red Tape There are 130,000 different regulations and paperwork requirements across the federal government. This regulatory burden destroys jobs and economic growth across this country and hurts Canada’s productivity. Our Government wants to ensure the regulatory burden is not increased. For every regulation that we create, we have legislated that the government must reduce another [...]
Expanding Canada’s Markets and Growing Global Trade Our Conservative Government understands that Canada is a trading nation. That is why we have launched the most ambitious pro-export plan in our country’s history. We know that one in five jobs in Canada and 60 percent of our GDP are linked to exports, and that as trade increases, so does [...]
Investing in Canada’s Youth and Education Our Government wants to ensure that youth have access to employment in high-demand fields and have the skills and education necessary to get these jobs. Providing young Canadians with the opportunities, information, and education they need to succeed is essential for Canada’s long-term economic prosperity. That’s why Economic Action Plan 2015 [...]
Supporting Leading-Edge Research and Innovation Innovation is the key to Canada’s future prosperity. Canada is ranked number one in the G-7 for our support for scientific research and development in our colleges, universities and other research institutes. By supporting innovation in our post-secondary learning centers, we can foster a generation of the best minds to drive Canada’s [...]
Training a Highly Skilled Canadian Workforce Our Government’s top priority is creating jobs and economic growth. While Canada has one of the best job records in the G7, too many Canadians are still looking for work or are underemployed. An increasing number of jobs in Canada are going unfilled due to a lack of people with the matching [...]
Investing in Communities and Infrastructure Investments in Canada’s public infrastructure creates jobs, promotes economic growth, and provides a high quality of life for families in every city and community across the country. Since 2006, our Government has provided an unprecedented level of funding to support investments in public infrastructure across the country. In recognition of the importance [...]
Supporting Small Business and Fostering Entrepreneurship Small businesses make up over 90% of Canadian businesses and employ two-thirds of all Canadians. They are the foundation of our economy and are an essential element of our communities. We want them to succeed, which is why, since we formed government, we have reduced the small business tax load by [...]
Supporting Canadians with Disabilities Our Government recognizes the challenges facing individuals with disabilities and their families. We also recognize the contributions that persons with disabilities can and do make to the economy, and that employment provides all individuals with a sense of dignity and independence. Economic Action Plan 2015 builds on the strong legacy left behind by [...]
Championing Canada’s Veterans Our Government has the utmost respect for the brave men and women who have served in the Canadian Armed Forces. It is because of their dedication and commitment that Canadian families continue to live in peace and security. Economic Action Plan 2015 recognizes the importance of veterans and introduces several new measures on their [...]