Delta-Richmond East MP Kerry-Lynne Findlay is the recipient of this year's Golden Scissors Award presented by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business.
Findlay, who received the award at the business group's meeting in Vancouver last Friday, was recognized as someone in government who has shown leadership in freeing entrepreneurs from the burden of red tape.
Nominations were received from across the country and across all levels of government.
Findlay, the minister of national revenue, was presented with the award for a change to tax administration that eliminated more than 800,000 payroll remittances for over 50,000 small businesses.
A press release notes the government has taken a number of actions to cut red tape and to introduce, simplify and enhance services to meet the needs of Canadian businesses.
Findlay acknowledged the need to continue to take action on the issue to help small businesses focus more of their time on what they do best: creating jobs for Canadians and economic growth in their communities.
The first-term Conservative MP said over 50,000 small and mediumsized employers will see the maximum number of required payments on account of source deductions cut in half.
"This eliminates the requirement for more than 800,000 payments," she said. "That's 50,000 businesses who now have less frequent reporting to government, and therefore less red tape. That's 50,000 entrepreneurs who now have more time to focus on growing their business, employing Canadians and supporting our economy."
