Ottawa, March 19, 2019 – Budget 2019 continues to build on historic investments included in previous federal budgets and will retain an on-going emphasis on jobs, economic growth, health care, infrastructure, skills development, and innovation.
The new Budget proposes:
Specifically Sheehan is pleased with a $5.5 million investment from FedNor, over next 2 years, for tourism. Following on last week’s $3 million for SME’s/steel and aluminum
This is in addition to $28 Million increase in funding over 5 years in Budget 2018, for the Northern Ontario Development Program, which invests in projects that support community economic development, business growth and competitiveness, and innovation and in addition to the $25 million increase in Budget 2017.
“As the MP for the Riding of Sault Ste. Marie and Chair of the Northern Ontario Liberal Caucus, I am pleased that the federal government listened to our collective voices and took action,” SAID SHEEHAN.
Sheehan is further happy to see support for the health and wellness of Canadians in the Budget. Measures which he feels will benefit families dealing with health and mental health issues every single day.
A $100 million investment for rural broadband is another item Sheehan is glad to see in the new budget.
“This investment in rural broadband will allow Canadians in every region of the country to participate fully in the digital economy, by providing remote and underserved communities with Internet access. Our needs are different in terms of building infrastructure, we need to be innovative and the Government has clearly heard us and is taking action on prioritizing high speed internet access in rural areas,” SAID SHEEHAN.
Budget 2019 takes significant steps to ensure everyone has the opportunity to fully contribute to the economy, leading to economic growth that works for all Canadians.
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