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Help families,
not government
The more money that stays in the pockets of Canadi-
ans, or is given back to them, the better.
The less money that government has lying around to
fritter away, the better.
This is why the various tax measures Prime Minister
Stephen Harper announced on Thursday are good for
Canadians.
During the 2011 election, the Conservatives made a
campaign promise to introduce income -splitting.
That's finally come to pass. Now couples with kids
under 18 years old can split up to $50,000 of income in
their next tax filing. The benefits are capped at $2,000 -
down from the almost $7,000 previously pledged.
This makes complete sense for families where one
parent makes the choice to stay at home.
Families will also be able to deduct an extra $1,000
per year in child-care costs. This is particularly helpful
for families where both parents are working.
The childcare benefit is growing too. Parents with kids
under six will get $160 a month, up from $100. Parents
with kids between six and 17 will get $60 a month.
These measures are said to have a cost of $3 billion.
But let's be honest: letting people keep more of their
own money isn't a cost.
It's not as though for every dollar we make that isn't
taxed away we should feel grateful.
It's the other way around. Every year the government
should be proving it needs every dollar it takes to keep
things afloat. If not, then give it back!
That said, there are two conditions to our support of
these measures.
Harper had previously said income -splitting would
not be introduced until the budget is balanced. This
makes sense. Yet while the budget is on track to be bal-
anced, we're not there yet. We want to see a balanced
budget as soon as possible.
Second, more tax credits means more bureaucracy.
If you create a new credit, you have to pay people to
implement it. We want to see a leaner tax code, not a
thicker one.
So while these measures will help families, the Con-
servatives' long-term goal should be to reduce the
number of taxes and tax credits on the books so they
can lower the overall tax burden and the administra-
tion that comes with it.
QMI Agency
A day to remember
Remembrance Day can
mean a lot of different
things to a lot of differ-
ent people.
For me, it's a day I can't help
but think of my two grandfa-
thers; one I never knew and
one I was lucky enough to grow
up with.
And though both were
enlisted in the military, neither
were ever deployed overseas
and never had to face the bat-
tles that took so many of their
fellow Canadians.
But the images I keep in my
mind are those of my grandfa-
thers in uniform, proudly rep-
resenting their country,
reminding us all of those we
lost years after the war.
My mom's dad Jack passed
away when I was just nine
months old.
And although I never really
knew him, I always think back
to an old photo we had in our
living room of him in uniform.
The picture was sepia toned
and rested in a gold frame,
carefully placed in a special
spot in the living room for
many years. As a kid, I remem-
ber all the wonderful things
people would tell me about
him; how they had never
known a nicer guy, or how
good he was to my grand-
mother. My dad would laugh
about how Jack used to clear
his plate away from the dinner
table, almost always before he
was finished.
For one reason or another,
my grandmother had the
brass buttons from his uni-
form made into earrings - ear-
rings I still wear each Remem-
brance Day.
My father's dad Bob was also
a veteran. Some of my earliest
memories, and even the best
photo of him, came from the
annual Remembrance Day
parade. When he passed away
in 2007, this was the photo we
cherished most. Standing at
Column
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attention, just after the parade
in Uptown Waterloo, bright red
poppy fixed securely to his
lapel. His pride at being a
member of the Royal Canadian
Air Force was apparent
throughout my childhood. We
would pour over picture books
of airplanes, a passion he
shared with my father as well
as my uncle Bob. My parents
and I would go to the air show
in Toronto and my dad would
always point out the type of
plane my grandfather flew dur-
ing the war. And even though
he may not admit it, there was
always a sense of pride evident
in his voice.
As each year passes, we take
Nov. 11 as a day to remember
those who gave their lives in
the name of our freedom.
And though it may have
started as a commemorative
reflection of those lost in
World War I, it continues to
hold relevance even today as
Canadian troops continue to
be deployed overseas.
This year, as the official
national ceremonies are held
in Ottawa, there is even more
to reflect on with the recent
assault on members of the
military right here on our
native soil.
We must always remember
the men and women who
have served, and continue to
serve our country during
times of war, in conflict, and
even in peace.
For those who fought for us,
and will always fight for us,
from the bottom of our hearts,
thank you.
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