Joan Crockatt (Calgary Centre) asks the Honourable Denis Lebel, Minister of Transport, a question during Question Period regarding the Fair Rail Freight Service Act on Wednesday 12 December 2012

The global economy remains fragile, and Canadians remain concerned about their jobs and their children’s future.  Conservatives have a plan to meet these challenges – a plan that is working, with over 800,000 net new jobs created – and we need to stay the course.

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During his visit Prime Minister Harper will meet with Manmohan Singh, Prime Minister of India. He will also address the World Economic Forum, an independent international organization committed to improving the state of the world by engaging business, political, academic and other leaders.

The Harper Government is committed to creating jobs, growth and long-term prosperity. A key part of Canada’s Economic Action Plan includes broadening and strengthening Canadian exports and our investment relationships around the world.

Canada enjoys a strong working and personal relationship with India and our Government is committed to further strengthening the links between our two countries.

India is a growing economy with enormous potential, and expanding our trade and investment links with India will create jobs, growth and long-term prosperity here in Canada.

Each year from November 5th until November 11th, Canadians are encouraged to commemorate the sacrifices and contributions of our veterans. It’s a time to reflect on the brave efforts of our men and women in uniform, both those who have served our country in the past, and those who still do today.

This year we have remembered numerous milestones including the 95th anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge, the 95th anniversary of the capture of Passchendaele, the 70th anniversary of the Dieppe Raid and the 200th anniversary of the War of 1812.

Our Government has enormous respect for the men and women who have defended our country, that’s why we are encouraging Canadians to partake in one of the many remembrance events being held across the country.

Honouring their sacrifices is the least we can do for our veterans and members of the Canadian Armed Forces.

Lest we forget.

This action is just one of many that our Government has taken to ensure that Canadian veterans receive the support they’ve earned through their years of hard work and dedication to this country.

Our Government has been unwavering in our devotion to making sure that Canadian veterans not only have the best resources available to them while they’re active, but that they have the support they need once they’ve transitioned to civilian life.

Whether it’s through the Veterans’ Bill of Rights, our Helmets to Hardhats program, or by putting money back into the pockets of veterans by eliminating deductions, Prime Minister Stephen Harper and our Conservative Government will always stand up for veterans.

Our Conservative Government is spending taxpayer dollars responsibly and efficiently to continue our economic success and reduce our deficit.

The results speak for themselves: since July 2009 Canada has created over 820,000 net new jobs, our debt-to-GDP ratio is the lowest in the G7 and our deficit is half of what it was two years ago.

Unfortunately, economic turmoil overseas threatens our economy. That’s why it is more important than ever that we avoid disastrous big-government spending programs and tax hikes, particularly the NDP’s job-killing carbon tax scheme.

Our Government will stay on track and support economic growth and work towards a balanced budget.

To promote this exciting news, Gail Shea, Minister of National Revenue, Christian Paradis, Minister of Industry, Steven Blaney, Minister of Veterans Affairs, and Maxime Bernier, Minister of State for Small Business and Tourism are speaking to Canadians about this plan at events they are holding across the country.

This Action Plan introduces six ambitious changes that will reduce the administrative burden on hardworking Canadians and their businesses. These changes will make it easier to do business in Canada by improving service and predictability and by making the regulatory process as pain-free as possible.

The Red Tape Reduction Plan stands as one of the most impressive regulatory modernization plans in the world. Actions such as these underscore our Government’s commitment to keeping Canada the most transparent and predictable place in the world for investment.

Ensuring that regulation in Canada is efficient and effective is a cornerstone of our Government’s plan to help the Canadian economy continue to grow and attract investment.

Our Government’s actions stand in stark contrast to the plans of Mr. Mulcair and the NDP. While we help free up businesses so that they can create jobs and growth, they continue to promote their $21 billion carbon tax which would increase the costs of electricity, gas, groceries and everything else.

Canadians can rest assured that our Government is focused on helping the economy attract more jobs and growth.

This legislation will speed up the process by which foreign criminals can be removed from Canada, as well as making it more difficult for foreign criminals to enter Canada in the first place. To ensure this doesn’t affect tourism and immigration, it will also remove barriers for genuine visitors.

Our Government campaigned on a promise to expedite the removal of foreign criminals from Canada. While Canadians are famous for their generosity and hospitality, there is no tolerance for criminals and fraudsters who come to this country with the intention of abusing that good nature.

That’s why Minister Kenney is urging the Opposition to vote for the Faster Removal of Foreign Criminals Act and stand against those who rely on a system of endless appeals to stall their removal from this country.

Our Conservative Government is working hard to keep our streets and communities safe.

We have delivered on our promise, and the strong mandate we received from Canadian voters, to give Western grain farmers the same choice in how to make business decisions and sell their product that other Canadian farmers enjoy.

The top priority of Stephen Harper’s Conservative Government is the economy. Canada is the fifth-largest exporter of agricultural products in the world, and the industry is essential to job creation, a strong economy and long-term prosperity. Ending the monopoly, and allowing Western grain farmers access to the open market, supports Canada’s economic success.