Dufferin-Caledon MP David Tilson had high praise for his government’s latest Throne Speech, delivered last week.

The speech outlining the government’s course for the year ahead and included the following themes:

• Completing Canada’s Economic Action Plan to protect incomes, create jobs, ease credit markets, and help workers and communities get back on their feet.

• Returning to fiscal balance by winding down stimulus spending as economic activity rebounds and by restraining federal program spending overall, while protecting growth in transfers that directly benefit Canadians, such as pensions, health care, and education.

• Continuing to work on job creation and job protection, recognizing that too many Canadians are still looking for work.

• Building the jobs and industries of the future by investing in Canadians’ skills and education, keeping taxes low, opening markets to Canadian goods and services, and creating the conditions for continued success of industries that are the foundation of Canada’s prosperity.

Other commitments included:

• Making Canada the best place for families by strengthening the Universal Child Care Benefit, protecting consumers, ensuring that the law protects everyone while those who commit crimes are held to account.

• Standing up for those who helped build Canada by strengthening Canada’s retirement income system and supporting legislation to establish Seniors Day, continuing to stand up for Canada’s military and its veterans, and continuing to recognize the contributions of Canada’s Aboriginal people.

• Strengthening a united Canada in a changing world by pursuing democratic reforms, further strengthening Canada’s Francophone identity, improving the immigration and refugee systems, helping the North realize its vast potential, and protecting and preserving our natural environment.

Mr. Tilson said the speech “outlines an appropriate and focused approach to the challenges our country faces today. Our Government is continuing to deliver on its commitment to creating jobs and opportunities for growth, while restoring fiscal balance.