Scheer was at a park in Kelowna, B.C. on Monday to announce that if he is elected, parents would receive up to $150 back on their taxes per child up to the age of 16 for enrolling their kids in sports and fitness classes, and another $75 for putting them in arts and learning programs, including dance classes, drawing or after-school tutoring.are a throwback to the Harper government that implemented identical tax credits during their decade in office.
The parliamentary budget office estimates the combined cost of the credits would hit $300 million in 2020-21, rising to $371 million by 2028-29. That is on top of the $6 billion annual cost to the income tax cut Scheer promised Sunday by cutting the lowest income tax rate from 15 per cent to 13.75 per cent.
The only concrete spending cut he has mentioned is cancelling Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau's $250 million contribution to the Asian infrastructure bank.
Credits? No help for working poor
Dude, this is not a new or forward thinking incentive. Think better for the people not just to grab power. Looks like Harper era is coming back if you're winning election.
The ones the Liberals killed.
Why don’t let Harper to lead your party again rather than placing you to run ? This is not creative at all. Canadian left with no real option to choose in this election .
B.S they cut those programs. Brought me back making it look like a new program and cut them in half. Cons are fakes and will increase Homelessness but 40% or more.
Of course he will. It’s one of the first steps in undermining Public Education which needs to be protected and improved - not degraded. Don’t fall for this trick.
That will Improve the quality of life for Canadians, that is what government is for, for the people, not for protecting corrupt SNC Lavallin, raising taxes, and ignoring veterans, Low income and First Nations.TrudeauMustGo
Most people got less money under that plan then the current one in place.
Try following the Canadian Constitution && U will not need to give back stolen moneys, then put Sun-set clauses on ALL taxes ‼️🖖‼️🇨🇦
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Boutique tax crap cluttering up the tax system. Benefits to the rich.
Done that.. Liberals changed to a tax benefit that would everyone ..if food is more important than hockey..mom now has more access to food. Sports are great but elitist. Be reasonable..if you don’t have a car or work 2 jobs...
Why they did do it, in the 10 previous years of Conservative Government, for the contrary, Balanced the Budget and Cuts the service that Citizens and Family was needing, for it Trudeau defeat Mr.Harper in 2015.
Will you continue this?
Useless Tax Credits for Wealthy that hire a nanny or other expenses that poor people cant ever use. Supposed to help the middle class but only helps the Rich stay rich.
Vote for me no more taxes I'll pay for your kids to play sports hell I will give everyone a million dollars. Vote for me
Oh good, buying votes...
He’s scheerly not ready 🤦♂️
We have this already thanks Libs
Fantastic! Right JustinTrudeau ‘s wrongs. Keep our money here. elxn2019 CdnPoli
Cut out the taxes. Improve our economy. We won't need tax breaks for small sections of people. Polls are leading you astray Scheer.
They did this before... It didn't help anything NotMyPrimeMinister VoteTrudeau
Speak to the Pillsbury dough boy who runs Ontario. He just cut STEM classes in many Ontario high schools. I don't believe you as you are of the same cloth. And yes, Conservatives only promise to balance budgets in election years.
Ugh
Though this would certainly benefit me, I want a leader who supports pro choice and gay marriage. Period. End of story.
Parents get enough free money. Thanks. How about us without kids?
I thought we had that! Oh yeah someone cancelled it because it wasn’ their idea. Right/Left, it’s a good thing.
CPC GOT MY VOTE 🗳 On October 21/19 . (Period)
BLAH! BLAH! BLAH! THIS GUYS AS FULL OF SHIT AS FORD IS... A SNAKE! 🐍
This is NOT a good move by AndrewScheer because millions will pay for it while only a few thousand will benefit.
Once again it’s a program that doesn’t help the people who can’t afford sports for their kids. Tax credits only help those who can pay in the first place. A parent who struggles putting a roof over their heads don’t put kids in programs. What about them?
Hey Andrew AndrewScheer is needs to better than Harpers. The amount difference on taxes was like $50 tax credit. This needs to be dollar for dollar off the highest income. If you spent $4000 which is easy to do then $4000 of your total income. The $50 crap you can keep
Literally recycled Harper policies from 2011.
This is something he'll get flack for. Won't show any return in the four year political cycle. But it will show gains over the longer term. Politicians rarely contemplate longer term outcomes. Doesn't get them votes. Someone else will likely take the credit.
One of those soccer players should bounce a ball off his head, knock some sense into him !!!
Why not just help the schools instead
Tax credits favour higher incomes. Investing in facilities favours everyone.
Helping parents afford those programs to begin with would be a better idea. A tax credit doesn't help with up front costs for people who can't afford hockey, dance, and piano to begin with.
Doug Ford is his worst enemy. We already had this and a Conservative took it away
Another Harper era policy! Guy have any ideas of his own?
Reduce taxes, do not create credits. Canadians need the money now not later. Housing is getting out of control, you are taxed to the hill and with Trump the Tariff king everything is starting to cost significantly more.
Maybe how about not charging HST on those fees!
Andy can’t be trusted.
Tax credits DO NOT help people who are struggling month-to-month.
Yup cut funding for engineering pre-requisites and get people to just focus on dancing and art? That will be sure to help the economy !
Yes he will give back what Trudeau took back. We had a child’s sports tax credit under Harper.
More sham boutique credits that are lousy when you read the fine print. Anyone who's watched the first few days of his campaign has to have serious doubts about this man as PM. He can't go 5 feet without stepping on a rake.
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