In terms of taxation, we feel that the family has been neglected for quite a few decades now. This is why, when we examine the taxes paid by families, we notice a tremendous discrepancy, in that the single-income family pays several thousand dollars more than the two-income family earning the same amount as a unit. We want some rectification of that, so that the single-income family is not punished for making that choice.
There are a lot of pressures, on women especially, to work. Many women try to work part time to alleviate the difficulties that the trend to the double-income family has created for the single-income family. Income splitting would be an important solution for that, an important recognition of the work done by the parent who cares for the children.
The children are our next generation. They need to be cared for. It's a very profound thing that can't always be described. Even the psychologists and social workers don't always understand the entire functioning. There are many studies, of course, that indicate--and previous generations have recognized this--the importance of parenting, the importance of mothering, the importance of fathering.
It's not just a matter of taxation. It's a matter of preserving an important institution that affects the educational system, the health system, the economy, and the entire country.