Ralph Goodale
Ralph Goodale
Ralph Edward Goodale, PC MPis Canada's Minister of Public Safety in the present Cabinet, headed by Justin Trudeau. He was Canada's Minister of Finance from 2003 to 2006, and leader of the Saskatchewan Liberal Party from 1981 to 1988. He has been the Liberal Member of Parliament for Regina-Wascana since 1993, having previously served as the member for Assiniboia from 1974 to 1979. He was named Opposition House Leader by interim Liberal leader Bill Graham in 2006, and continued to...
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I intend to move very quickly, as soon as the consultation is concluded.
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If the time is available, I will no doubt make use of the time (to introduce a budget),
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In the meantime, the Government will proceed with its review of Canada's existing legislation that governs the financial services sector. This review will deliver tangible improvements for consumer protection, streamline regulation and create opportunities for our financial sector.
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This is an issue that the caucus asked the government to consider,
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This is an issue that the caucus asked the government to consider, so we're examining that as something we may want to consider during the course of the fall.
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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,
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In fact, I think our focus would need to be in the opposite direction, ... the first step in an ongoing plan.
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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.
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Revenue loss is an issue when it gets into the order of magnitude of some hundreds of millions of dollars, but that's not the only issue,
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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,
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Because they have to do with making sure that investment and jobs continue to happen on the Canadian side of the border.
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Reducing the tax individuals pay on dividends will encourage savings and investment and will help establish a better balance between the tax treatment of large corporations and that of income trusts.
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This surplus was particularly gratifying, given the numerous challenges affecting our bottom line at the end of the year,
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There has not been a lot of dialogue in advance.