Letter to the Editor: Support for families left out of Liberal budget
Dear Editor,
The 2016 federal budget is doing nothing more for families than leaving a $29.4 billion bill to pay for the Liberal government's out-of-control spending promises.
Families simply can't afford Liberal tax hikes. Unfortunately, the government is cancelling: the Universal Child Care Benefit (UCCB), the Children's Fitness Tax Credit, as well as tax credits for post-secondary education and textbooks.
It was the previous Conservative government that reduced taxes to their lowest level in 50 years, with the typical family of four saving almost $7,000. We created and enhanced the UCCA to provide $160 per month for children under the age of 6 and $60 per month for children aged 6-17. We increased by $1,000 the maximum dollar amounts that could be claimed under the Child Care Expense Deduction, starting in 2015. And we introduced pension income splitting for couples with children under the age of 18, as well as seniors.
Conservatives understand that Canadians work hard for their money. Unfortunately, instead of focusing on giving more money back to families, the Liberals are making families pay more by raising taxes and playing politics with family benefits.
Sincerely,
Karen Vecchio
Official Opposition Critic for Families, Children and Social Development
Editorial opinions or comments expressed in this online edition of Interrobang newspaper reflect the views of the writer and are not those of the Interrobang or the Fanshawe Student Union. The Interrobang is published weekly by the Fanshawe Student Union at 1001 Fanshawe College Blvd., P.O. Box 7005, London, Ontario, N5Y 5R6 and distributed through the Fanshawe College community. Letters to the editor are welcome. All letters are subject to editing and should be emailed. All letters must be accompanied by contact information. Letters can also be submitted online by clicking here.
The 2016 federal budget is doing nothing more for families than leaving a $29.4 billion bill to pay for the Liberal government's out-of-control spending promises.
Families simply can't afford Liberal tax hikes. Unfortunately, the government is cancelling: the Universal Child Care Benefit (UCCB), the Children's Fitness Tax Credit, as well as tax credits for post-secondary education and textbooks.
It was the previous Conservative government that reduced taxes to their lowest level in 50 years, with the typical family of four saving almost $7,000. We created and enhanced the UCCA to provide $160 per month for children under the age of 6 and $60 per month for children aged 6-17. We increased by $1,000 the maximum dollar amounts that could be claimed under the Child Care Expense Deduction, starting in 2015. And we introduced pension income splitting for couples with children under the age of 18, as well as seniors.
Conservatives understand that Canadians work hard for their money. Unfortunately, instead of focusing on giving more money back to families, the Liberals are making families pay more by raising taxes and playing politics with family benefits.
Sincerely,
Karen Vecchio
Official Opposition Critic for Families, Children and Social Development
Editorial opinions or comments expressed in this online edition of Interrobang newspaper reflect the views of the writer and are not those of the Interrobang or the Fanshawe Student Union. The Interrobang is published weekly by the Fanshawe Student Union at 1001 Fanshawe College Blvd., P.O. Box 7005, London, Ontario, N5Y 5R6 and distributed through the Fanshawe College community. Letters to the editor are welcome. All letters are subject to editing and should be emailed. All letters must be accompanied by contact information. Letters can also be submitted online by clicking here.
