Michael Miltenberger

Thebacha

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Debates of , 17th Assembly, 5th Session (day 73)

We raised it from 1 to 2 percent. To go to 5 percent would be problematic just because of the cost to administer it and the value to us in the long run and the fact that Canada Revenue Agency looks very carefully at payroll taxes and has a fairly jaundiced view of their appropriateness. Thank you.

Debates of , 17th Assembly, 5th Session (day 73)

Our matching dollars were in the capital plan that was approved in November. Thank you.

Debates of , 17th Assembly, 5th Session (day 73)

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Finance and Health will be working together on this issue. Thank you.

Debates of , 17th Assembly, 5th Session (day 73)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The payroll tax is administered under the Payroll Tax Act and is levied at the rate of 2 percent of employment earnings. The low-income earners get back the tax when they file. The question is in earners; as well, the answer is that the payroll tax is non-refundable. Although the refundable cost of living tax credit was introduced at the same time as a payroll tax, it is viewed as an offset to the payroll tax. The cost of living tax credit is calculated on the basis of net income and can be claimed by tax filers regardless of whether payroll tax is paid. Thank you.

Debates of , 17th Assembly, 5th Session (day 73)

The Member is correct, Mr. Chair. Thank you.

Debates of , 17th Assembly, 5th Session (day 73)

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I would assume yes, but I would ask the Minister of Education if he could clarify that fact. Thank you.

Debates of , 17th Assembly, 5th Session (day 73)

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Deputy minister of Finance, Mike Aumond; deputy secretary to the FMB, Mr. Sandy Kalgutkar.

Debates of , 17th Assembly, 5th Session (day 73)

There is no list as the Member is suggesting. This was brought forward as a long outstanding issue where there were finally funds able to be put to use.

Debates of , 17th Assembly, 5th Session (day 73)

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The winter roads, by design, are not meant to take extreme traffic. In some cases it happens, so yes. There is a working relationship with industry to try to make sure we maintain the roads both for the public as well as the industry that is putting a burden on those roads, and it’s in everybody’s interest.

Debates of , 17th Assembly, 5th Session (day 73)

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. This process is the final check and balance. We only have one major infrastructure department, which is Public Works and Services. We have another infrastructure department focused on housing, which is the Housing Corporation. Other than that, everybody else has other business. This type of situation has occurred and between the two infrastructure departments. We’ve managed to come up with the money to take care of this much needed demolition and put the land back into use.