“More businesses are closing than opening in Canada. They spend too much time on government paperwork. Will the minister admit Liberal policies have failed and get out of the way of small businesses?”

“Mr. Speaker, the CFIB has sounded the alarm on the entrepreneurial drought in Canada for six consecutive quarters. More businesses have shut down than opened up. The Montreal Economic Institute has said that “the heartbeat of innovation, job creation and economic growth...is in sharp decline”. Small businesses spend about 250 hours per year on red tape that could be eliminated, and it would not even cost the government a single dollar. Will the minister admit that the Liberals’ tax-and-spend approach has failed and get out of the way so that our businesses can thrive?”

“Businesses spend too much time and money on government paperwork. Will the government cut red tape, taxes, and spending so businesses can succeed?”

“Mr. Speaker, entrepreneurs need a direct and clear answer. The CFIB estimates that the total regulatory cost of government is $52 billion. Businesses are burning through a collective 768 million hours annually on paperwork. Just this week, I met with businesses that have heard Liberal promises for almost a decade. They are asking if the Liberals could just leave the starting line and do something. Will the Liberals commit today to cutting their red tape taxes and government spending, so that businesses can actually thrive in our country?”