HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 2009-10-28, Page 17Chamber asks for action on deficit
The Goderich and District Cham-
ber of Commerce and the Ontario
Chamber of Commerce (OCC) urge
the provincial government to develop
a comprehensive and practical plan to
eliminate the provincial deficit in as
reasonable a timeframe as possible,
while remaining resolute in the direc-
tion it has ' set for comprehensive tax
reform.
"While we are dismayed at the size
of the provincial deficit we commend
the Ontario government for the bold
steps it has taken this year to improve
Ontario's competitive position, and
stimulate business investment and job
growth in the long term," says Judy
Crawford, Chief Executive Officer for
the Goderich chamber
"Our members had accepted a defi-
cit for the purpose of stimulus spend-
ing as long as there is a practical plan
to eliminate it," says Len Crispino,
President and CEO of the Ontario
Chamber of Commerce. "The sheer
size of the deficit announced today
underscores the importance of a prac-
tical plan to return to a balanced bud-
get."
The Chamber commends the gov-
ernment's plan for a comprehensive
review of public expenditures and also
recommends the deficit reduction plan
adopt the following principles:
1. The Ontario government should
focus on long -terra, sustainable fiscal
solutions, to address the budget deficit;
rather than short term "quick fixes".
2. The Ontario government should
establish firm expenditure targets.
3. Smarter, more efficient spending
must be applied to all programs — in-
cluding health care, which is Ontario's
fastest growing expense.
4. In addition to eliminating the
deficit, the government should lay
the foundations to reduce debt, in the
long-term.
5. Central to improving Ontario's
fiscal position is the need to stimulate
economic renewal and business com-
petitiveness.
6. Ontario must address long-term
demographic risks to its future health
care costs.
7. The Ontario government should
remain committed to the principles
and timelines of the comprehensive
tax reform announced in the March
2009 Ontario budget.
The OCC and the network of cham-
bers of commerce and boards of trade
around the province, have advocated
for many years for comprehensive tax
reform. With a more competitive tax
environment secured through a lower
marginal effective tax rate, and keep-
ing in mind the growing provincial
deficit, the government's focus must
now be to return the province to a
stronger fiscal position.
Ontario is not the only jurisdiction
facing an eroding fiscal position. But
rather than use that as a reason not to
take action, vigilant adherence to the
above principles will help Ontario
emerge stronger and faster from the
current economic difficulties, than its
competitors.
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