Hon. Alice Wong, P.C.

On March 8, 2016, Alice Wong asked a question about Small Business during question period.

The following is a transcript:

Hon. Alice Wong (Richmond Centre, CPC):
Mr. Speaker, for weeks the Liberals have been giving mixed signals and dodging questions about small businesses and the new job killing start-up tax. Some days they want to increase taxes for everybody, and some days they only want to raise taxes on small business owners.

When will the Liberals abandon their job killing start-up tax?

Hon. Bardish Chagger (Minister of Small Business and Tourism, Lib.):
It is the opposite, Mr. Speaker. This government supports small and medium-sized businesses. We are committed to helping them grow. We are committed to helping them innovate, to become more productive and to become expert oriented. We have launched the Canexport program, which has received a wonderful response.

This morning, for International Women’s Day, I was with Startup Canada for its women’s day breakfast, and I met a young entrepreneur, a girl in grade 5, by the name of Frankie. She and her friend started up a business.

The spirit of entrepreneurship is here. This government recognizes that small businesses are job creators and will grow the economy.

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