NDP PLATFORM COSTS SEPTEMBER 28
None of the Parties are providing cost estimates for 2015-16
New Democratic 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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Jobs and Infrastructure |
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Small business tax rate |
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375 |
525 |
225 |
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Extend ACC allowance |
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10 |
10 |
10 |
10 |
Innovation Tax Credit |
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40 |
40 |
40 |
40 |
LSVCC Tax Credit |
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140 |
140 |
140 |
140 |
Infrastructure (1ct of gas tax) |
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420 |
1,000 |
1,250 |
1,500 |
Transit Infrastructure Fund |
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1,300 |
1,300 |
1,300 |
1,300 |
Auto Sector Jobs Strategy |
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25 |
50 |
50 |
75 |
National Aerospace Jobs Plan |
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25 |
50 |
50 |
75 |
Destination Canada |
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5 |
10 |
15 |
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Forestry |
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26 |
26 |
26 |
26 |
Other |
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677 |
352 |
312 |
129 |
Total |
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3,043 |
3,503 |
3,418 |
3,295 |
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Health and Seniors Care |
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Seniors Initiative |
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355 |
450 |
450 |
450 |
Other |
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490 |
1,140 |
2,050 |
Total |
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355 |
940 |
1,590 |
2,500 |
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Helping Families Get Ahead |
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|
|
|
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$15 a Day Child Care |
|
500 |
1,250 |
1,964 |
2,634 |
Bringing Families Together |
|
194 |
69 |
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EI Benefit Enhancements |
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1,650 |
5,500 |
5,500 |
5,500 |
Total |
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2,344 |
6,819 |
7,464 |
8,134 |
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Opportunities for Young Canadians |
140 |
251 |
405 |
586 |
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Safe and Secure Canada |
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Increase Funding for Policing |
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62.5 |
62.5 |
62.5 |
62.5 |
Joint Disaster Assistance |
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9 |
9 |
9 |
9 |
Funding for Veterans |
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114 |
114 |
114 |
114 |
Other |
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115 |
212 |
309 |
Total |
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184.5 |
300.5 |
397.5 |
494.5 |
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Helping Where It Is Needed Most |
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Retirement Income |
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? |
? |
? |
? |
Poverty Reduction |
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? |
? |
? |
? |
Social Housing |
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420 |
489 |
565 |
636 |
Women’s Shelters |
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10 |
10 |
10 |
10 |
Other |
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142 |
136 |
172 |
310 |
Total |
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572 |
635 |
747 |
956 |
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Stronger Communities; Stronger Democracy |
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Democratic Reform |
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? |
? |
? |
? |
Science & Technology |
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? |
? |
? |
? |
Language and Arts |
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? |
? |
? |
? |
Total |
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157.7 |
195.7 |
223.7 |
243.7 |
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Supporting Indigenous Peoples |
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604 |
579 |
529 |
594 |
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Sub-Total |
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7,400 |
13,223 |
14,774 |
16,803 |
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Measures Announced But Not Included Above |
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Increase ODA to 0.7% of GNI |
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350 |
1,400 |
2,800 |
4,200 |
Restore 6% CHT Escalator |
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|
866 |
1,462 |
2,096 |
Sports Canada |
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7 |
7 |
7 |
7 |
Total |
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357 |
2,273 |
4,269 |
6,303 |
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Total Uses of Funds |
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7,757 |
15,496 |
19,043 |
23,106
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2. Sources of Funds |
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Increase corporate tax rate |
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3,700 |
3,700 |
3,700 |
3,700 |
Cancel income splitting |
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1,995 |
2,050 |
2,100 |
2,165 |
Reduce TFSA limit to $5,500 |
|
160 |
235 |
295 |
360 |
Tax Integrity Measures |
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500 |
500 |
500 |
500 |
End Fossil Fuel Subsidies |
|
240 |
240 |
240 |
240 |
Close Stock Options Loopholes |
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500 |
500 |
500 |
500 |
Reallocate Unspent P3 Canada Funds to Infrastructure Canada (1) |
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Maintain EI premium rates |
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1,650 |
5,500 |
5,500 |
5,500 |
Other |
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65 |
65 |
64 |
64 |
Total |
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8,810 |
12,790 |
12,909 |
13,029 |
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3. Net Impact |
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Including Only Those Measures in A “Balanced Budget” |
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1,410 |
-433 |
-1,866 |
-3,775 |
Including All Measures Announced to Date |
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1,053 |
-2,706 |
-6,135 |
-10,078 |
As of September 28, 2015
1. There are no savings from this initiative as it is a reallocation within the federal government accounting entity. In fact, there could be a net cost if reallocation is from lapses prior to 2016-17.
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