Economy and middle class
Fiscal policy, taxation, industry support, middle-class commitments.
Top organizations lobbying on this
- 1.Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB)2,056
- 2.GENERAL MOTORS OF CANADA COMPANY1,877
- 3.Alliance of Manufacturers & Exporters Canada (CME)1,798
- 4.Ford Motor Company of Canada, Ltd.1,726
- 5.Canadian Chamber of Commerce1,389
- 6.Business Council of Canada1,377
- 7.Canadian Steel Producers Association1,208
- 8.Innovative Medicines Canada1,080
- 9.Bombardier Inc.1,077
- 10.Canadian Produce Marketing Association1,071
Commitment status
Status reporting was discontinued by PCO after the 2019 cycle. Newer commitments show as untracked.
Sample commitments on this topic
- Not being pursuedMinister of Finance;Minister of Families, Children and Social DevelopmentCycle 2015
Remove all GST on new capital investments in affordable rental housing.
- Not being pursuedMinister of FinanceCycle 2015
Balance the budget in 2019/20.
- Not being pursuedMinister of Finance;Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and LabourCycle 2015
Provide a 12-month break on Employment Insurance (EI) premiums for firms that hire younger workers into permanent positions.
- Completed - fully metMinister of FinanceCycle 2015
Cancel income splitting, while retaining income splitting of pensions for seniors.
- Completed - fully metMinister of Families, Children and Social DevelopmentCycle 2015
Reduce the wait time for new Employment Insurance (EI) recipients from two weeks to one week.
- Completed - fully metMinister of Employment, Workforce Development and LabourCycle 2015
Develop a framework to fund training facilities delivered in partnership with labour unions.
- Completed - fully metMinister of Employment, Workforce Development and LabourCycle 2015
Change the Repayment Assistance Plan so that graduates are required to repay only once they earn at least $25,000 per year.
- Completed - fully metMinister of Employment, Workforce Development and LabourCycle 2015
Collaborate with provinces and territories on the Canada Student Loans Program, and compensate provinces and territories that do not participate in it.
- Completed - fully metMinister of Employment, Workforce Development and LabourCycle 2015
Amend the *Canada Labour Code* to allow workers to formally request flexible work arrangements.
- Completed - fully metMinister of Families, Children and Social DevelopmentCycle 2015
Increase the Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS) by 10%.
- Completed - fully metMinister of FinanceCycle 2015
Implement the middle class tax cut.
- Completed - fully metMinister of Small Business and Export PromotionCycle 2015
Cut taxes for small businesses.
- Completed - fully metMinister of Families, Children and Social DevelopmentCycle 2015
Reduce Employment Insurance (EI) premiums.
- Completed - fully metMinister of FinanceCycle 2015
Enhance the Canada Pension Plan to provide more income security to retired Canadians.
- Completed - fully metMinister of FinanceCycle 2015
Restore the tax credit for labour-sponsored funds.