LIBERAL PLATFORM COSTS SEPTEMBER 28
None of the Parties are providing cost estimares for 2015-16
Liberal Party Election Promises
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2016-17 |
2017-18 |
2018-19 |
2019-20
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($ millions) |
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1. Uses of Funds |
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Fairness for the Middle Class |
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Reduce 22% tax to 20.5% |
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2,870 |
2,925 |
3,000 |
3,050 |
Canada Child Benefit |
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3,765 |
3,915 |
4,050 |
4,175 |
Restore age eligibility for OAS/GIS |
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No impact over planning period |
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Increase GIS |
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720 |
760 |
800 |
840 |
Seniors Price Index |
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55 |
105 |
160 |
210 |
GST rebate for new rental housing |
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125 |
130 |
130 |
135 |
RRSP Home Buyer’s Plan |
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5 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
Total |
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7,540 |
7,840 |
8,145 |
8,415 |
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New Infrastructure Spending |
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Public Transit |
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1,675 |
1,675 |
1,150 |
1,150 |
Social Infrastructure |
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1,675 |
1,675 |
1,150 |
1,150 |
Green Infrastructure |
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1,675 |
1,675 |
1,150 |
1,150 |
Canada Infrastructure Bank |
? |
? |
? |
? |
? |
Total |
? |
5,025 |
5,025 |
3,450 |
3,450 |
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Creating Jobs & Opportunities for Young Canadians |
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Youth Employment Program |
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455 |
455 |
455 |
125 |
Restore LSVCC tax credit |
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115 |
160 |
165 |
165 |
New training investment |
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200 |
200 |
200 |
200 |
Aboriginal skills training. |
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50 |
50 |
50 |
50 |
Trades training equipment |
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25 |
25 |
25 |
25 |
Teacher supply tax credit |
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60 |
60 |
60 |
60 |
Total |
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905 |
950 |
935 |
625 |
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A New Plan for Canada’s Environment and Economy |
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Sector Specific Technologies |
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200 |
200 |
200 |
200 |
Invest in Clean Technologies |
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100 |
100 |
100 |
100 |
Suspend fees to National Parks |
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15 |
50 |
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Develop Parks System |
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50 |
50 |
50 |
50 |
Fresh-Water Research |
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50 |
50 |
50 |
50 |
Total |
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415 |
445 |
400 |
400 |
Employment Insurance That Strengthens Our Economy and Works for Canadians |
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Reduce Waiting Period |
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175 |
700 |
725 |
750 |
Labour Market Development Agreements |
125 |
500 |
500 |
500 |
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Repeal 2012 Budget Measures |
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8 |
125 |
125 |
130 |
Compassionate care benefit |
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48 |
190 |
195 |
200 |
End new/re-entering discrimination |
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138 |
550 |
560 |
570 |
More flexible parental leave |
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30 |
125 |
125 |
130 |
Total |
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750 |
2,275 |
2,275 |
2,275 |
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Education & Economic Opportunity for First Nations |
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First Nations Education |
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100 |
200 |
300 |
300 |
Education Infrastructure |
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100 |
300 |
100 |
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Post-Secondary Support Program |
50 |
50 |
50 |
50 |
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Support for Languages & Culture |
? |
? |
? |
? |
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Total |
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250 |
550 |
450 |
350 |
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Increased Support for Veterans |
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Permanent Impairment Allowance |
25 |
25 |
25 |
25 |
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Increase Earnings Loss Benefit |
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38 |
42 |
44 |
46 |
New Veterans Education Benefit |
80 |
80 |
80 |
80 |
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Enhanced Support for Families |
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100 |
100 |
100 |
100 |
Double Lost Post Funding |
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5 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
Re-Open 9 Service Offices |
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7 |
7 |
7 |
7 |
Hire 400 new staff |
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50 |
50 |
50 |
50 |
Create 2 New Centres of Excellence |
20 |
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Total |
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325 |
309 |
311 |
313 |
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Protecting Our Culture |
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Increase funding to the CBC |
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75 |
150 |
150 |
150 |
Double Funding to Canada Arts Council |
90 |
180 |
180 |
180 |
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Increase Funding to Telefilm/NEB |
10 |
25 |
25 |
25 |
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Promart & Trade Routes |
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10 |
25 |
25 |
25 |
Total |
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185 |
380 |
380 |
380 |
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Immigration |
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Reduce processing time |
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25 |
50 |
50 |
50 |
Eliminate fee for caregivers |
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8 |
8 |
8 |
8 |
25,000 Syrian refugee (1) |
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100 |
50 |
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Total |
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133 |
108 |
58 |
58 |
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Initiatives Still to be Announced |
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1,170 |
2,375 |
2,557 |
1,355 |
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Total Uses of Funds |
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16,472 |
20,082 |
18,826 |
17,531 |
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2. Sources of Funds |
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Cancel income splitting |
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1,995 |
2,050 |
2,100 |
2,165 |
Introduce fifth bracket |
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2,800 |
2,856 |
2,913 |
2,971 |
Reduce TFSA limit to $5,500 |
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160 |
235 |
295 |
360 |
Continue to phase-out fossil fuel subsidies |
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125 |
250 |
250 |
Tax expenditure review |
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500 |
1,000 |
2,000 |
3,000 |
Increase EI Premium Rates |
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524 |
2,100 |
2,140 |
2,185 |
Total |
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5,979 |
8,366 |
9,708 |
10,931 |
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3. Net Impact |
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-10,493 |
-11,716 |
-9,118 |
-6,600 |
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As of September 28, 2015
1. $100 million also allocated in 2015-16 for immediate intake.
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