Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleagues.
Pursuant to Standing Order 36, I am pleased to table in this House today a petition signed by 156 residents of the riding of Verchères, more particularly, the municipality of Varennes.
Referring to the abolition of universality for the age credit for income tax, the signers of this petition believe that the present government is unduly attacking the income of retired people.
The signers also consider these measures to be very discriminatory in fiscal terms since they attack people who have already made a major contribution to the Canadian economy; these measures would deprive these people of hope for an improved standard of living in the coming years.
Accordingly, the 156 signers of this petition ask Parliament to vote against any measure that would lower the income of retired people. Needless to say, I share the analysis of the situation presented in this petition and I strongly support my fellow citizens' request.