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House Hansard - 237

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
October 23, 2023 11:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 237 - Oct/23/23
Hon. Rechie Valdez (Minister of Small Business, Lib.)
  • Oct/23/23 2:26:07 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, as a former small business owner myself, I know that small businesses are the backbone of these communities. As a small business owner, I am glad the Conservatives are not in charge. Small businesses would not be saving $1 billion in credit card transaction fees. Women entrepreneurs would not have $7 billion of investment through our women entrepreneurship strategy, nor the $10-a-day child care that has put more women into the work force. The Conservatives have been voting against these efforts to support small businesses, including women entrepreneurs. They are not worth the risk.
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Context: House Hansard - 237 - Oct/23/23
Hon. Rechie Valdez (Minister of Small Business, Lib.)
  • Oct/23/23 2:27:29 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, we are offering additional flexibilities for small businesses to repay their CEBA loans. They include a full one-year extension on the term loan repayment deadline, more flexibility on refinancing and more time to access loan forgiveness, which is both a balanced and fiscally responsible approach. We will continue to listen to small businesses across the country.
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