Canada's Economy
In times of global economic uncertainty, Canadians want to know that there is a steady hand to guide us through these difficult times. Under Stephen Harper and the Conservatives, Canada’s economic fundamentals are strong and we will weather the economic storm.
The Conservative Record:
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Lowest unemployment rate in 33 years. |
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More than 400,000 new jobs created since the end of 2006; Canadian job growth is overwhelmingly in high-quality, high-paying jobs like printing manufacturing, heavy and civil engineering construction, electrical equipment appliance manufacturing and mining. |
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More than $37 billion of the National Debt paid off. |
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Most solid economic fundamentals in the G7. |
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Canada has the most resilient economy in the G7. And we alone in the G7 have kept our budget in surplus”. |
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Second-highest real GDP growth in the G7 in 2007; OECD projections estimate that Canada will be back in first place by 2009. |
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The lowest tax burden in 40 years. |
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Reducing red tape for small businesses. |
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