Ralph Goodale Quotes (36 Quotes)

We want every Canadian to have an opportunity to experience the fulfillment, empowerment and freedom that flow from higher learning,

The tax-reduction plan ... is a job-creation initiative that I hope (NDP Leader Jack) Layton would be able to support,

A tax break of two or three cents per litre would rapidly become invisible. Indeed, the industry suggests we would need a forensic auditor to find (it),

We are pleased to fund research in this area as fundamental climate conditions have a significant impact on Saskatchewan crops, ... In light of the recent weather conditions, the loss at the farm gate and cost to taxpayers is validation of how critical this research is to our community.

if the time is available (for a budget), I will no doubt make use of that time.

This is an issue that the caucus asked the government to consider,

Revenue loss is an issue when it gets into the realm of hundreds of millions of dollars,

Because they have to do with making sure that investment and jobs continue to happen on the Canadian side of the border.

In today's world, the greatest point of differentiation the real basis of competitive advantage is brainpower. An idea can create whole new industries. Knowledge and creativity have become the true measures of economic potential,

It was agreed among the House leaders that without putting the House through the complication of a vote, and the bells and the time and all of that ... we would just unanimously accept the deeming motion.

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.

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,

In fact, I think our focus would need to be in the opposite direction, ... the first step in an ongoing plan.

In this Year of the Veteran we are recognizing the contributions made by the women and men who have served Canada in uniform, ... It is also fitting that we recognize the contributions made on the Canadian home front, one of which was the Victory Loan Program and the purchase of Victory Bonds.

The greatest burden obviously falls on Canadians of the most modest means,

We will ensure that to the extent that there is incremental revenue - and we suspect that in the final analysis it will not be anything that one could describe as a 'windfall' - but to the extent that there is incremental revenue, we will track that revenue and make sure that it is redirected to the benefit of Canadians, particularly those in greatest need,

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,

higher projected corporate and personal income tax receipts and lower public debt charges.

If Parliament should ultimately defeat these measures, then whoever did so would have to take responsibility for raising taxes on Canadians,

To help ease some of the demographic pressures coming just around the corner, it is clear that we will need to increase the number of skilled immigrants we welcome to our shores,

Around the table there was complete recognition of the issue that we were attempting to deal with and a very strong measure of support, and no one expressed opposition,

The opposition will do whatever the opposition does but this government is standing not only on its record, but its agenda on its future, and I am more than happy to take that agenda to Canadians if necessary,

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.

We intend to see that benefit redirected to consumers, to Canadians, ... We are at the moment considering the options we have available.

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.

Canadians will wonder why their personal income taxes went down last year - but just for one year - and now they have jumped back up again.

affected hundreds of thousands of ordinary Canadians who have invested in mutual funds that invest in income trusts.

It was a meeting that reflected very well, with a lot of pride, on the accomplishments of a successful administration. What we inherited in 1993, to what we turn over now in 2006 ... we can take a lot of pride.

Over the next five years, Canada's current tax-rate advantage vis-a-vis the United States will be almost totally eroded,

It became quite obvious that the opposition's intention was to prevent the publication of a budget in February, and therefore I felt I had an obligation to Canadians not just to provide the bare bones of statistics, but in fact to give a greater indication of how the flexibility would be used,

Tomorrow, I hope we will be able to provide further and better detail,

We launched consultations because of our concern about how the increased use of this type of business vehicle may affect economic growth, ... We have a viable and productive corporate sector that invests, creates jobs and contributes its fair share of tax. I want to make sure that government tax revenues are appropriately safeguarded, but even more importantly I want strong and vibrant Canadian enterprises of all sizes in all sectors contributing to a dynamic and growing economy.

those forces just around the corner are going to make it difficult to maintain the pace.

If the time is available, I will no doubt make use of the time (to introduce a budget),

One will focus on greater transparency... the second will focus on energy efficiency and energy conservation... and the third component will be to provide income assistance to the most vulnerable Canadians.

our full tax reduction plan as promised, and on time.