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Chapter 4.0: Prosperous Families and Strong, Secure Communities

Introduction

The Government is continuing to take action to improve the lives of Canadians and their families so that they have opportunities to work, live and prosper in safe and vibrant communities. Economic Action Plan 2015 builds on previous actions taken by the Government to support families and communities, improving the quality of life for hard-working Canadian families by:

  • Helping families make ends meet by continuing to provide tax relief, supporting seniors and caregivers, protecting consumers and limiting taxpayer exposure in the financial sector.
  • Building strong communities by helping the charitable and non-profit sector, ensuring that veterans and their families receive the benefits and services they need, supporting affordable housing, further assisting persons with disabilities, increasing economic opportunities for Aboriginal peoples, and ensuring international development initiatives are effective and aligned with the priorities of Canadians.
  • Celebrating and protecting Canada's heritage and environment by supporting the upcoming Canada 150 celebrations, protecting species at risk, maintaining meteorological and navigational warning services in the Arctic, and addressing toxic substances and contaminated sites.
  • Better protecting Canadians from the threat of terrorism and cyber attacks, maintaining the integrity of our borders and supporting the Canadian Armed Forces as they continue to uphold Canadian interests and values. In addition, the Government will introduce new legislative and regulatory amendments to improve the effectiveness of Canada's economic sanctions regime.
Table 4.0
Prosperous Families and Strong, Secure Communities
millions of dollars
  2014–
2015  
2015–
2016  
2016–
2017  
2017–
2018  
2018–
2019  
2019–
2020  
Total 
Low-Tax Plan to Help Families Make Ends Meet
Helping Families Make Ends Meet 3,100 4,791 4,954 5,084 5,210 5,330 28,469
Supporting Seniors 150 160 170 180 190 850
Protecting Consumers and Enhancing Canada's Financial Sector 4 5 5 5 5 23
 
Subtotal—Low-Tax Plan to Help Families Make Ends Meet 3,100 4,945 5,118 5,259 5,395 5,525 29,342
Strong Communities
Supporting the Charitable and Non-Profit Sector 5 75 95 90 265
Taking Action for Veterans 1,619 200 215 215 225 237 2,711
Supporting the Most Vulnerable in Communities 50 50 25 25 150
Helping Canadians With Disabilities 2 2
Investing in the Health of Canadians 10 14 10 12 10 56
Investing in Aboriginal Communities 44 61 63 56 59 283
Assisting International Communities 2 24 2 1 1 29
Celebrating Our Heritage 26 98 111 15 13 263
Protecting Canada's Environment 34 170 166 138 126 634
 
Subtotal—Strong Communities 1,619 318 638 692 567 560 4,394
Protecting Canadians
Defending Canada 368 1 185 378 581 1,513
Enhancing National Security 57 93 79 98 112 439
Protecting the Integrity of Our Borders 4 4 3 2 3 16
Strengthening Community Safety 8 9 9 8 8 41
 
Subtotal—Protecting Canadians 437 106 276 486 704 2,009
Total—Prosperous Families and Strong, Secure Communities 4,719 5,699 5,863 6,227 6,447 6,789 35,745
Less funds existing in the fiscal framework 76 249 225 199 149 897
Less funds sourced from internal reallocations 11 15 20 19 6 71
Announced in or prior to the 2014 Update 3,090 4,655 4,715 4,770 4,835 4,890 26,955
Net Fiscal Cost 1,629 957 884 1,212 1,395 1,744 7,822
Note: Totals may not add due to rounding.
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