Families

In these tough economic times, standing up for families is more important than ever. The Federal Government is delivering on its commitments to families.

We understand that everyone is stretching to make ends meet.  Our Government introduced measures that give families a break, long before the global recession hit, and now Canada’s Economic Action Plan is making sure families get the support they need.

The Conservative Record

	Delivered a new child tax credit, the Universal Child Care Benefit which provides families with $100 a month per child, and a break for families that enrol their kids in amateur sports.
	Strengthened the Registered Education Savings Plans, so families can plan better for the future.
	Introducing a First-Time Home Buyers’ Tax Credit (HBTC) to help with the purchase of a first home.
	Providing the self-employed with access to maternity and parental benefits under the Employment Insurance (EI) program.
	Providing personal income tax relief for all taxpayers.

For thirteen years, the Liberal party was more interested in helping themselves than helping hard-working Canadian families.

The Liberal Record

	Promised but never delivered child care spaces;
	Leader Michael Ignatieff called the Universal Child Care Benefit, which provides families with $100 per child, “wasteful” (Agenda for Nation Building).
	Refused to offer policy ideas when invited  to give input;
	Michael Ignatieff calls himself a “tax-and-spend Liberal,” will your taxes go up?

 The Conservatives are building a better, safer, stronger Canada for families.