On Parliament Hill

Southeastern Manitoba is getting attention because of the entrepreneurial spirit of its people. We’ve always been innovators as we looked for better ways to do things on the farm, in business, or even just at home. That’s why I was pleased to show a special guest some of that innovative entrepreneurial spirit in action this week.

I had the privilege of spending some time in the community with the Leader of the Official Opposition, Rona Ambrose. Ms. Ambrose and I toured WS Steel, a local manufacturer in Steinbach, to get a firsthand look at their operation. While touring, we were also able to check out the new CX-6 SMART Seeder(tm) being manufactured there for CleanSeed Capital Group Ltd.

The CX-6 SMART Seeder(TM) offers unrivalled levels of precision for modern no-till seeding and has already received many agricultural industry awards. I had the privilege of seeing the first seeder come off the assembly line on April 5th. It only took one look at the finished product to realize the significant level of creativity, inventiveness, and hard work from many involved in this project to lead up to that point, and I was pleased to be able to show Ms. Ambrose some of the fruit of that entrepreneurial spirit.

I believe that the Canadian Government must work with businesses to encourage expansion and put in place incentives that enable business to grow and thrive. The result of business-friendly policies is more innovation and better jobs for Canadians. We ought to see more businesses creating and innovating. With Ms. Ambrose leading our efforts to hold the Liberal Government to account for Canadians, I know we will continue to champion polices that promote innovation and encourage entrepreneurs.