Yes, absolutely. Oxfam Canada and Oxfam are in favour of a wealth tax. We have seen, as you said, huge increases in inequality globally and in this country. In Canada, the top 1% own significantly more wealth than the bottom 70%, so we do think a wealth tax is one important strategy, one important tactic, one important tax that we can use to try to drive down this inequality that we have seen. That would be my first point.
My second point—and I do know that I sound like a broken record, but I am trying to be absolutely crystal clear—is that the opportunity that we have to invest in the care economy is here. It is now. The public understands that this COVID pandemic has shone a light on the criticality of the care economy to our families, to our communities and to our economy. I think there is really rising and very strong evidence that demonstrates that child care, investment in the care sector, will end up paying for itself.
As I said, it is a critical strategy for ensuring that women can re-enter the workforce post-pandemic and during the pandemic. We have seen a huge reduction in labour force participation by women, so that is one strategy and one way that we can boost economic growth. It will also provide jobs to women who are our child care workers, who are our long-term care workers, who are our health care workers.
There are two points we outline in the brief that I would also like to emphasize—