NDP Leader Mulcair stops in the BC Southern Interior

KELOWNA – Federal NDP Leader Thomas Mulclair is touring the BC Southern Interior this week.

This morning he visited Summerhill Winery in Kelowna as a part of his campaign that includes a focus on tourism marketing.

“Businesses and tourism deserve a federal partner that works with them to showcase Canada to international visitors,” said Mulcair. “Okanagan depends on effective tourism marketing.”

According to the NDP, 80 percent of new jobs in Canada are because of small businesses. Muclair recognized that small businesses are a big part of the Okanagan’s economy in his speech this morning.

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“Many Okanagan wineries are small businesses and so are many of the Okanagan tourism operators.”

If elected, he plans to reduce the small business tax rate to support investment and job creation.

Muclair also touched on another local industry that has been attracting attention – the tech sector. “We will provide an innovation tax credit that will save eligible innovation manufacturers $40 million dollars per year.”

Despite the recent state of recession, the NDP leader maintained a positive outlook based on the NDP’s “clear plan”.

“We want to show it’s possible to balance the budget.”

Mulcair continues his BC Interior tour with stops in Vernon and Kamloops this afternoon and evening.