Our investment tax credits are already working to give businesses like Shell the certainty and the support they need to make historic investments in Canada that create great jobs while reducing our emissions at the same time. We are also supporting Canadian workers, and good-paying jobs in Canada, by linking many of our investment tax credits to labour requirements. That gives businesses and employers an incentive to pay a prevailing union wage and to create apprenticeship opportunities.
This is a place where history is being made. Things are happening here that aren’t happening anywhere else in the world, and this is made in Canada, made in Alberta innovation and technology.
Thank you very much for that kind introduction.
Good afternoon, everyone, bon après-midi.
I would like to begin by thanking the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada for hosting today's event.
This investment in Markham is particularly exciting because it is a groundbreaking, world-leading investment. This is the Growth Fund’s first investment in Ontario. Through a carbon contract for difference, the Canada Growth Fund is helping Markham generate more clean energy by using a cutting-edge technology that extracts heat from wastewater.
Our government is committed to delivering fairness for every generation of Canadians. That’s why, last year, we launched the new Canadian Dental Care Plan. Because up until very recently in Canada, you’ve been able to tell how much money someone makes, or how much money their parents make, by their smile. That’s not right. It’s not fair. Our government is now changing that now.
Our government is delivering fairness for every generation. And our plan includes investing in Canada’s athletes—like the amazing athletes here with us today. They represent us, they wear the maple leaf, and we are so proud of them.
