I just want to make sure, because a lot of people, Minister, do not know that, and they get misled when you use the word “seniors” repeatedly.
I have a second question, and that is regarding single seniors who do not have the ability to split pension income. Actually, single seniors will be paying—or are paying—more tax than they were under the previous government regime, certainly in basic tax.
I have the 2005 tax return here, which shows the 15% income tax rate on $35,595. In 2006 that goes to 15.25%, and in subsequent years it's going to 15.5%. So we have an incremental increase in the basic income tax rate.
How is that fair to single seniors who can't income-split?