Mr. Speaker, my question is for the Minister of Finance.
While the minister accuses the Bloc Quebecois of creating a climate of uncertainty on RRSPs, last Friday the Financial Post mentioned that the minister is considering imposing a one-per-cent tax on the assets of $500 billion held in pension plans and RRSPs.
Will the minister confirm that imposing this hidden tax of five billion dollars on assets in pension plans and RRSPs could eventually reduce by 24 per cent the value of these retirement funds?