As Chair of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance, Malpeque MP Wayne Easter has tabled the Committee’s Pre-Budget report in advance of the 2018 federal budget.
The Committee heard from over 300 witnesses and received more than 400 written briefs.
Easter says many of the recommendations in the report would be of social and economic benefit to Islanders and Island businesses including those in the agriculture, fishing, and tourism sectors.
One recommendation is to adopt a “whole of government” approach in developing a national seniors strategy, one that should include palliative and end-of-life care, Other recommendations deal with mental health; disability housing; high speed internet, and infrastructure.