The Fall fiscal Update...

October 02, 2009

On September 27th, 2009 Prime Minister Stephen Harper presented the Government’s latest report on the implementation of Canada’s Economic Action Plan. The Third Report to Canadians entitled “Staying on Course” shows that 90 per cent of the stimulus funding for this fiscal year has been committed to more than 7,500 infrastructure and housing projects and more than 4,000 projects have begun in the first six months of the 24-month plan.

Highlights of the Government’s actions to date to combat the global economic recession include:

• Reducing the tax burden on Canadian families and businesses through significant permanent personal income tax relief and moving towards the most competitive overall tax rate on new business investment among industrialized countries;
• Delivering help to Canadians who are currently out of work, while providing skills training to help them prepare for the jobs of the future;
• Creating jobs through investment in modern green infrastructure and affordable housing;
• Laying the foundations for long-term economic growth through investments in infrastructure at colleges, universities, federal laboratories and research facilities; additional support for graduate students and internships; and support for research and development, including clean energy technologies and;

Ensuring the continued stability of the Canadian financial system and improving access to financing for Canadian families and businesses.

We have made great progress, but there is more to be done. Our government remains focused on helping Canadians and staying on course to ensure our economic recovery.
For more information about Canada’s Economic Action Plan and projects happening in Calgary please visit www.actionplan.gc.ca.

Contact us…
Calgary Centre residents requiring assistance may contact my office by mail, phone, fax, e-mail or appointment.
As of October 1, 2009 our new constituency office address is:

Lee Richardson, M.P.
Suite 333, 1333 8th Street S.W.
Calgary, AB T2R 1M6

The rest of our contact information remains unchanged:

Phone: (403) 244-1880
Fax: (403) 245-3468
E-mail: Richardson.L@parl.gc.ca
Website: www.leerichardson.ca