Mr. Speaker, the Prime Minister does not realize that his Minister of Finance is himself responsible for that uncertainty and that unacceptable situation. Yesterday morning, RRSPs were not going to be taxed; in the afternoon, the minister did not know for sure, while in the evening there was a possibility that RRSPs might be taxed. This is irresponsible on the part of the government.
If the government really wants to show taxpayers that it is serious about reducing spending and not increasing taxes, why does the Prime Minister refuse to formally pledge that he will not raise taxes and that he will not tax RRSPs? The Prime Minister must fulfill his promise!