Opposition MP’s weigh in on the Liberals pandemic record

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Providence had approached the federal government in May for a small loan to assist with ramping up production, but the request wasn’t dealt with for several months.

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“We have to, as a country, make sure are never put in this position again in the future,” Kelly added.

The MP’s were also asked how businesses will survive the pandemic and thrive after.

Kelly noted the government was under immense pressure at the start of COVID to do something in terms of programs to support small business.

“There were many, many holes in the aide programs the government launched last spring. We worked with the opposition parties and the government to make numerous changes,” Kelly said. “Businesses need customers, not more loans, getting the economy safely re-opened…there is no substitute for it, no way around it.”

Paying for all the support programs post pandemic is also something concerning taxpayers.

“We have asked and pleaded, please no new absolutely no new taxes for Canadians,” Kelly said. “Back off on the increase on the excise on alcohol, back off on the increase in the payroll tax on the Canada Pension Plan and the increase on the carbon tax. These are all increasing automatically at a time businesses can’t afford any additional costs.”