Andrew Scheer launches the Supporting New Parents Act
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Learn English with Kellie Leitch, a Conservative MP from British Columbia, Canada. In this episode, Kellie talks about the challenges of raising a child, and why the government should not be taxing new parents to cover the costs of caring for their child.
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You're listening to The Blueprint, Canada's Conservative Podcast.
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Well, they thought they were going to have an easy day over there today, but not so fast, Mr. Speaker.
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What is it going to take for the Prime Minister to have any respect for any laws in this country that may curb his out-of-control behaviour?
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Thanks very much for being here today. I'm so pleased to be here with so many local parents,
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with whom I just had a great conversation about the costs and challenges of raising kids today.
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Now, the arrival of a new child, whether the first, second, or fifth, is one of the milestones of life.
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It's one of the greatest joys we can experience, a feeling every parent knows.
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A new life brought into the world, a child, and a great responsibility now placed into the hands of some very proud parents.
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And as these very proud parents from all walks of life know, it certainly has its costs.
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It is at this time that Canadian parents deserve a repeat.
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We have the chance in Canada to have the benefits of the
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maternity and parental insurance insurance, which benefit
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But every Canadian who uses these benefits still pays
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And Canada's Conservatives don't think that's fair.
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We believe that we should be putting people before government.
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When so many parents give up a percentage of their take-home pay
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to take those critical months off, they forego a lot of salary already.
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And so the government should certainly not be taxing the time you take
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to look after your new infant when you're already foregoing that income.
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That's why I'm announcing today a private member's bill that I'll be
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introducing that I'm calling the Supporting New Parents Act,
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This important bill will give Canadians on parental leave a break
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by offering a tax credit for any income earned under the EI maternity
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This project will allow new parents more money in their portfolio
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for the expenses related to the first year of their child.
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A Canadian who, before going on EI earned around $50,000 per year,
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would be eligible for a tax credit of around $4,000.
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Les Québécois qui touchent des prestations au titre du régime québécois d'assurance parentale
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seraient admissables à un crédit d'impôt d'un montant équivalent.
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Justin Trudeau promised he would help young families, but he's let them down instead
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The average family is already paying more than $800 more in taxes every year.
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L'annonce d'aujourd'hui fait partie des premières mesures de notre vision conservatrice positive pour le Canada.
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Canada's Conservatives know that the government should be working for young parents like these with me today,
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Quand nous formerons le gouvernement en 2019, nous allons permettre à votre famille à souffler.
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Nous allons donner à toutes les familles le soutien dont elles ont besoin, peu importe qu'elles sont,
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That's what we stand for. That's what we believe in.
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I'm very pleased that you joined with me here today to make this announcement.
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Thank you for listening to The Blueprint, Canada's Conservative Podcast.
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