ISSUES - Economy, Finances and Taxes   Column for the week of April 27, 2015 - ECONOMIC ACTION PLAN 2015 WILL BENEFIT ALL CANADIANS . . . click here Column for the week of April 20, 2015 - Supporting Canadian Students . . . click here Column for the week of Feb. 9, 2015 - Opportunities abound to celebrate our Canadian winter climate . . . click here Column for the week of Jan. 12, 2015 - New legislation will enable investigation of the cross-border price difference. . . click here Column for the week of Dec. 8, 2014 - New Infrastructure Investments Across Canada . . . click here Column for the week of Nov. 10, 2014 - Building on Support for Canadian Families . . . click here Column for the week of Oct. 20, 2014 - Standing up for Canada’s Small Business Owners . . . click here; audio version News Release: March 31, 2014 - NEW BUILDING CANADA PLAN NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS . . . click here Column for the week of March 3, 2014 - Supporting long-term economic growth with our New Building Canada Plan . . . click here; audio version Column for the week of Feb. 24, 2014 - Staying Focused on Jobs & Growth . . . click here; audio version News Release: February 18, 2014 - ECONOMIC ACTION PLAN 2014 DEMONSTRATES COMMITMENT TO JOBS AND OPPORTUNITIES . . . click here News Release: February 18, 2014 - YORKTON-MELVILLE TO BENEFIT FROM $53 BILLION NEW BUILDING CANADA PLAN . . . click here Column for the week of Feb. 17, 2014 - One-for-One Rule will continue cutting red tape for many businesses . . . click here; audio version Column for the week of Jan. 6, 2014 - Canadian Fur Makes Dollars And Sense . . . click here; audio version News Release: December 13, 2013 - CANADA SUMMER JOBS EMPLOYER APPLICATION DEADLINE EXTENDED . . . click here Column for the week of Dec. 9, 2013 - Kick-starting Canadian Entrepreneurship . . . click here; audio version Column for the week of Dec. 2, 2013 - Balancing the Federal Budget, Balancing the Family Books – Why It Matters . . . click here; audio version News Release: November 27, 2013 - CANADA SUMMER JOBS EMPLOYER APPLICATION DEADLINE CHANGE . . . click here News Release: November 14, 2013 - Canada’s Gas Tax Fund Helping Yorkton-Melville Communities, Municipalities . . . click here Column for the week of Oct. 28, 2013 - An EU Trade Agreement Will Benefit Canadians in Every Region of the Country . . . click here; audio version Column for the week of Oct. 7, 2013 - Supporting Canada’s North . . . click here; audio version Column for the week of Sept. 30, 2013 - EI RATE FREEZE GOOD NEWS FOR LOCAL ECONOMY . . . click here; audio version Column for the week of May 13, 2013 - Student Loan Forgiveness for Doctors and Nurses . . . click here; audio version Column for the week of April 15, 2013 - How Government uses your tax dollars . . . click here; audio version News Release: March 21, 2013 - “ECONOMIC ACTION PLAN 2013 Continues FOCUS ON Jobs, Growth and Long-Term PROSPERITY" . . . click here Column for the week of Feb. 4, 2013 - Potash Industry Contributes to Communities, Growth and Safety . . . click here; audio version Column for the week of Jan. 28, 2013 - Staying Focused on Jobs, Economic Growth and Long-Term Prosperity . . . click here; audio version Government of Canada News Release: Sept. 5, 2012 - Harper Government Helps 3000 Young Canadians Find Jobs . . . click here Column for the week of May 7, 2012 - Where are the Mythical New Prisons? . . . click here; audio version Column for the week of April 30, 2012 - Responsible Resource Development - Good for All Canadians . . . click here; audio version Column for the week of April 23, 2012 - The Passing of the Penny . . . click here; audio version News Release: March 30, 2012 - BREITKREUZ APPLAUDS BUDGET DESIGNED TO PROTECT ECONOMIC FUTURE AND SUSTAINABILITY OF CANADIANS . . . click here Column for the week of March 12, 2012 - How to Keep your Taxdollars Afloat . . . click here; audio version Column for the week of Jan. 16, 2012 - Helping Canadians Make Sound Financial Decisions . . . click here; audio version Column for the week of June 13, 2011 - ECONOMY - The Next Phase of Canada's Economic Action Plan . . . click here News Release - June 6, 2011 - Next phase of Canada's Action Plan on the right track . . . click here News Release - March 22, 2011 - Budget 2011 focuses on lower taxes, job creation and economic growth . . . click here Feb. 7, 2011 - STATEMENT - Mr. Speaker, forecasters predict Canada's economy will continue to grow in 2011 . . . click here; audio version News Release - Oct. 28, 2010 - OFFICIAL OPPOSITION SILENT ON POSITIVE REPORT FROM AUDITOR GENERAL . . . click here Column for the week of Sept. 20, 2010 - APPRENTICESHIP - Grants to Encourage Apprentices . . . click here; audio version Column for the week of Aug. 30, 2010 - FINANCES - Strengthening Retirement Income . . . click here; audio version Column for the week of Aug. 23, 2010 - ECONOMY - Canada Finds Economic Strength at G8 and G20 Summits . . . click here; audio version Column for the week of June 28, 2010 - TAXES - Taxes Increasing Faster than Cost of Living . . . click here; audio version Column for the week of March 22, 2010 - THRONE SPEECH - Throne speech is roadmap for federal government’s journey . . . click here; audio version Column for the week of March 15, 2010 - BUDGET 2010 - Federal budget shows government plan for caution and patience . . . click here; audio version Column for the week of March 8, 2010 - CONSTITUENCY - My whirlwind winter tour keeps me in touch with constituents . . . click here; audio version March 4, 2010 - Speech before Parliament by Garry Breitkreuz, MP: . . . Although some concerns are regional in their nature, the single overriding priority that my constituents agree on is the need to maintain jobs and economic growth . . . click here for entire speech Column for the week of Nov. 30, 2009 - TAXATION - Taxation in Canada is average for G7 countries . . . click here; audio version Column for the week of Sept. 21, 2009 - ECONOMY - Welcome economic recovery is slow but sure . . . click here; audio version Column fo the week of Sept. 7, 2009 - CREDIT CARDS - Credit card users will benefit from government proposals . . . click here; audio version Column for the week of Aug. 17, 2009 - TAXES - Taxpayers’ Ombudsman helps Canadians with disputes . . . click here; audio version Column for the week of June 29, 2009 - GAS TAX - Federal Gas Tax Fund returns money for local infrastructure investment . . . click here; audio version Column for the week of June 15, 2009 - TAX FREEDOM DAY - Arrival of earlier Tax Freedom Day reason to celebrate . . . click here; audio version NEWS RELEASE: YORKTON-MELVILLE COMMUNITIES ELIGIBLE FOR OVER $6 MILLION IN GAS TAX FUND TRANSFERS . . . click here Column for the week of March 16, 2009 - ECONOMY - Prime Minister Harper discusses Canada’s place in world economy . . . click here; audio version Column for the week of March 9, 2009 - TAX FILING - It’s tax time again and the saving is easy . . . click here; audio version Column for the week of Feb. 23, 2009 - ECONOMY - Canada fights back against global credit crunch . . . click here; audio version Column for the week of Feb. 9, 2009 - HOME RENO CREDIT - Home Renovation Tax Credit great for taxpayers and businesses . . . click here; audio version Column for the week of Feb. 2, 2009 - BUDGET - Budget 2009 helps Canadians tolerate economic uncertainty . . . click here; audio version Column for the week of Jan. 26, 2009 - ECONOMY - First ministers’ meeting plots course for economic recovery . . . click here; audio version Column for the week of Jan. 12, 2009 - MONEY - Tax-Free Savings Accounts a great way to manage your money . . . click here; audio version Column for the week of Jan. 5, 2009 - PARLIAMENT - Looming opposition threat sends wrong message to Canadians . . . click here; audio version Column for the week of Dec. 22, 2008 - BUDGET - Finance minister invites your input on important budget . . . click here; audio version Column for the week of Dec. 15, 2008 - PARLIAMENT - Real work begins with Parliament’s prorogation . . . click here; audio version Column for the week of Dec. 8, 2008 - PARLIAMENT - Economic problems take back seat to dissent in Parliament . . . click here; audio version Garry Breitkreuz, M.P. presented a speech in Parliament on the Economic Update debates just moments before the Governor General prorogued the House of Commons on December 4. Click here to read the text of his speech and questions from the opposition parties as they appeared in the House of Commons official record, Hansard. Conservative Government: Tax Stimulus in Canada . . . click here Column for the week of Dec. 1, 2008 - ECONOMY - Government plans for short- and long-term economic stability . . . click here; audio version Column for the week of Nov. 3, 2008 - ECONOMY - Federal government taking care of business during economic downturn . . . click here; audio version Column for the week of July 28, 2008 - TAX RELIEF - This federal government ends the tax gouge for Canadian families . . . click here; audio version Column for the week of March 10, 2008 - BUDGET - Budget 2008 delivers tax relief to overburdened Canadians . . . click here, audio version Feb. 27, 2008 - News Release - SASKATCHEWAN FARES WELL IN BUDGET 2008 . . . click here Column for the week of Feb. 4, 2008 - Community Development Trust - Prime minister and premier focus on Saskatchewan development . . . click here Column for the week of Jan. 21, 2008 - Budget - Finance minister seeks federal budget input from Canadians . . . click here Column for the week of Dec. 24, 2007 - Debt Reduction - Federal government surpasses debt reduction goals . . . click here Column for the week of Nov. 5, 2007 - Finance - Tax cuts help prepare for an uncertain future . . . click here EQUALIZATION - Rawlco Radio's John Gormley interviews Prime Minister Stephen Harper - Oct. 11, 2007 - click here Column for the week of Oct. 22, 2007 - Government - Throne speech provides realistic approach to Canadian prosperity . . . click here Column for week of Oct. 8, 2007 - Taxes - Reducing the tax burden puts money back into Canadians’ pockets . . . click here Column for week of June 25, 2007 - Equalization - Equalization too important for red herring political ploy . . . click here Column for week of June 11, 2007 - Taxes - Taxpayer Bill of Rights is a boon to small business . . . click here April 16, 2007 - SASKATCHEWAN FARTHER AHEAD DESPITE PREMIER’S TANTRUM . . . click here March 20, 2007 - YORKTON-MELVILLE RESIDENTS RECIPIENTS OF GOOD NEWS IN FEDERAL BUDGET . . . click here March 6, 2007 - THE CONSERVATIVE GOVERNMENT TAKES MAJOR STEPS TO SUPPORT SENIORS . . . click here March 1, 2007 - REMOVAL OF TIER II HOCKEY ROOM & BOARD TAX CLEARS HURDLE . . . click here November 2, 2006 - YORKTON-MELVILLE SENIORS TO BENEFIT FROM TAX FAIRNESS PLAN . . . click here May 4, 2006 - $5.6 BILLION TO AGRICULTURE PROGRAMS ANNOUNCED IN BUDGET . . . click here June 28, 2005 POWER-HUNGRY LIBERALS COME FIRST, CANADIANS' BEST INTERESTS A DISTANT SECOND June 16, 2005 - BREITKREUZ OPPOSES LIBERAL/NDP BUDGET BILL C-48 Conservative Party Leader Stephen Harper laid out the Conservative Party's plan to address fiscal imbalance, and reinforced the Party's commitment to infrastructure funding and housing during an address to the Federation of Canadian Municipalities on June 4, 2005 . . . click here April 19, 2005 BREITKREUZ REFUTES MAYOR’S COMMENTS March 22, 2005 NO EQUALITY FOR SASKATCHEWAN IN EQUALIZATION FORMULA March 10, 2005 CONSERVATIVE PARTY UNIFIED AGAINST BUDGET March 2, 2005 LIBERALS IGNORE CANADIAN FARMERS IN BUDGET February 23, 2005 "EQUALIZATION” DOESN’T BEGIN TO ADDRESS THE INEQUITIES IN SASKATCHEWAN March 6, 2001 89% Of Saskatchewan Residents Want Elected Senators March 1, 2001 Breitkreuz Calls For The Election Of The Next Senator From Saskatchewan September 2000 Federal Government Refuses to Give Canadians Relief at the Pumps February 29, 2000 Tax Cut Promises From The Same People That Promised To Abolish The GST February 25, 1998 For the Liberals, Spending Your Tax Dollars is Job One February 19, 1997 Budget Bottom Line Shows Why Canadians Are Worse Off Now Than in 1993 April 24, 1996 Liberal Way of "Abolishing the GST is to Hide it in the Price of the Product March 21, 1996 The Liberals Keep Digging Us in Deeper - Let's Take Away Their Shovel March 1, 1995 Liberal Budget Fails "The Law of Holes" - When you're in one, Stop Digging May 26, 1994 Breitkreuz Calls Budget Review Process a Sham February 23, 1994 Breitkreuz Worried About "Creeping Debt" Crisis