As everyone in St. Catharines knows we have been hit very hard by the economic downturn. Our unemployment numbers for our city have climbed to become the second highest in the country, which is why I cannot understand the Harper governments plan to sneak in a job killing EI tax hike. According to the Canadian Federation of Independent Business this payroll tax will kill 200,000 jobs and cause the average Canadian’s wage to drop 1.5%. What’s even worse is that this new tax will be snuck in without a vote in the House of Commons!
The residents of St. Catharines cannot afford this type of tax hike and deserve better, which is why I am proud to be part of the Liberal team that is working hard to create jobs and reduce EI premiums.
