Thank you, Minister.
Again, many Conservatives have suggested that $500 isn't enough to make an impact. Ironically, at the same time, they're advocating that we should spend less money and lower payroll deductions, which would disproportionately benefit wealthier Canadians—as many of their suggestions would—and do nothing for lower-income Canadians who pay little or nothing on contributions to payroll deductions.
Minister Hussen, like you, I come from a modest background financially, and I can imagine that $500 would have helped my mom a lot, particularly at a time like this. For a single person who earns only $20,000 a year, I note that this would represent 2.5% of their income.
Can we reflect on the added benefit that an additional $500 will have for Canadians?