Standing Committee on Finance

Comité permanent des finances

For immediate release

Ottawa, December 10, 2014 -

Today in the House of Commons, Mr. James Rajotte, M.P., Edmonton-Leduc – Chair of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance – tabled the Committee’s report in respect of the pre-budget consultations for 2014.

“I would like to thank all of the Committee’s witnesses, as well as the more than 400 groups and individuals who made online submissions this summer, for their contributions to our pre-budget consultations process,” said Mr. Rajotte. “All submissions were considered by the members of the Committee, who are to be commended for the work they did throughout the consultations process and during the development of the Committee’s report.”

Mr. Rajotte concluded: “The Committee’s pre-budget consultations process continues to be a valuable means by which the top priorities of Canada’s individuals and organizations are identified as the federal budget is being formulated. For that reason, I urge them to continue their participation in this important process.”

The report contains 47 recommendations in the six areas identified by the Committee as priority themes for this year’s consultations: balancing the federal budget to ensure fiscal sustainability and economic growth; supporting families and helping vulnerable Canadians by focusing on health, education and training; increasing the competitiveness of Canadian businesses through research, development, innovation and commercialization; ensuring prosperous and secure communities, including through support for infrastructure; improving Canada’s taxation and regulatory regimes; and maximizing the number and types of jobs for Canadians.

The Committee’s report is available at: Towards Prosperity: Federal Budgetary Priorities for People, Businesses and Communities