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mm-Mmzmll" . 0 Economy continues to be priority for 20 1 3, says MP Braid Brno-M mmicnwvuyamndthemuwhichhu maximum-remand» "l‘bemotivationistocreamemolaponu' 5, _ _ WWW acted-lama Canada's economy government‘ueviewofthelpina-am nity to support the charitable sector that ‘l “W past year andinto nextyear ‘There will be more rd-party over- does incredibly important work in our com- year 2012 m with concerns over our Wis No 1 priority will be jobs. sight.” said Braid. “The next step will be an munity and communities across the mun. bell dilftals in the US. and the sovâ€" economic growth and long-term prosperity.“ options analysis at which time the govemâ€" try,” said Braid ensign debt crisis in Europe. so it's no said Braid. “We'll achieve that through trade, ment will consider the available options 'Extending the window to donate would Surprise that Waterloo MP Peter Braid said trainingand technology.” against our identified needs and proceed create two windows to donate â€" the Decem- lhe economy will continue to remain the Braid said his government has oonduded from there. her season of giving, motivated largely by focus of his PM! in the newyear. nine free trade agreements and is completing “But it's important to underscore that the altruism and compassion, and the second Braid be doing his part to promote another one with Europe. The Comprehen- budget the govemmmt has set aside for the season more near the deadline, which}S dosafleawithAsiawhileattendingtheAsia- sive Economic andTl'adeAgreement is close purchme ofnewfighterjetsisssbillion, and moreabouttaxbenefit and strategicfinanclal ’- Pacific Parliamentary Forum meeting in to completion. and while it has drawn criti- that envelope is human. and that amount has planning Vladivostok. Russia. starting Jan 28. He will cism for some of its measures. Braid said it been verified by a third-party auditor, KPMG, “What I'm trying to achieve is to find ways be travelling via Beijing, and it will be he first will open Canada up to a market of more as the correct amount." for Canadians to increase their charitable visit to what is turning out to be a very than 500 million people. On a more personal from, a private mem- giving because we‘ve seen this hard over the important trading partner for Canada “Once cm is concluded it is expected to hers bill Braid put forward. C458, to extend last decade of declining rates of giving In fact. I lot of the most recent controver- create $12 billion of economic growth for the charity donations period to correspond "We want to find ways for Canadians who 5y at the fiederal level has been over the Con- Canada.‘ said Braid to the RRSP cutoff has drawn wide support give now to give more, and those who don‘t sewative government‘s recent approval of the He said Canadian interests would be pro- including from the charity sector. give to consider y’ving,” Neuen sale to Qtirrese National Offshore Oil tected “That may include the protection of Corporation. a state controlled certain areas of our economy. company that gives the Chi- likewise the Europeans will 77 . - ,, » \ neoemmmentabigstakein haveasirnilarlist,soit'sabout ,. " " Alberta‘s oil patch. finding that balance." ‘, - The government has tight~ 0n the technology and v ;, 5r 4} s I‘- , I ~ f J l] 1 _ . erred approvals forany future training front. Braid saidthis l~ '- r" ‘ l; l ‘ r 4 1" ‘ saleofmsetsintheoilsandsto 54 areaservesasamodelforthe f - other state owned enterprises rest of the country. i BraidsaidwillensureCanadiâ€" 'Weserveasamodelforan '5 i ,, , ans continue to control this innovation ecosystem and the :- " important natural resource. , importance of technology to l “i think the end result was a ‘ job creation and economic {V ' perfectly balanced decision,” 1, growth.” said Braid. “Our gov- E“ J A N u A R Y said Braid. “it was a decision ernment will continue this ‘ thatwasinthebeetinterestof samedirectionbyinvestingin Canadians, which is the ulti- companies and assist in com- mate objective of decisions WaterlooMPPesukald mercializing their technolo- made under the Investment gies, and support their Canada Act.” research and development.” Braidsaidweneedtofindthebalancefor TraininghasbecomeanissuewithCon- , attracting foreign capital to Canada. and estoga College President John Tibbits calling specifically to the oil sands “At the same time for a local skill accelerator centre modeled we e mhavetomakesurethatimportantsuate- afterthesuwessesenioyedatthelocalhigh- gic natural resources â€"â€" like the oil sands â€" tech huh Braid said a combination of more > that we don’t cede control to state-owned suppon for training programs and changes enterprises" to immigration policy to attract the skilled It was an important balancing act as workersCanadaneeds Chinahasemergedasanimportanttrading “Thefederalgovemmentiscertainlycon- partnaasCanadalookstodiversifyandshift cemedabouttheshortageofsidlledtradesin some of its reliance away from the US. and Canada and will work in partnership with [armpe to emerging markets other levels of givemment and post-second- “Chinaisoursecond largesttmding part- ary institutions where possible to help l 5,4 g” ,, , , _. , net.” said Braid. “And when we think about encourage further training." said Braid “it's , theneedtodiversifyourmarkets.andhave alsooneoftheothermsonsweareworking ”“11't""?!‘r“""“‘lfil“ “ lessreiianceontheU.S.,weneedoppomini- hardtoalignourimmigrationsystemwith '5“; W5“ _ 5 12.5., m, ‘5 destoselltoCl’rinaandtoselltoAsia' ourlabourneeds.” “ ' ‘ ‘ ‘ EconomicgrowthhasslowedinCanada Thelatestcontroversyonthefederalstage m malt . -» . : ll‘l v and the rest of the world in 2012. and revolves around the purchase and procure- 5 _ 5 ' 5 FinanceMinisterfnnHaher-tyrevealedinhis mentoftheF-35toreplaceCanada‘saging 1‘“ “"““" W” “ ‘ October economic statement that the federal CF-lB fighter jets. it has been revealed that government was $1.4 billion short of its the life-Cycle costs of the F-35 pmyam are defidt targets for 2011-2012. 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